Iraq Group Says Holds U.S. Soldier - Web (GI Joe doll?)

Reuters ^ | 2/1/05 | Reuters

[1LongTimeLurker]

DUBAI (Reuters) - A little-known Iraqi insurgent group said on Tuesday it was holding a U.S. soldier and threatened to kill him within 72 hours if Iraqi prisoners were not released, according to an Internet statement.

"Our mujahideen ... have managed to capture the American soldier John Adam after killing a number of his colleagues," said the Mujahideen Squadrons in the undated statement.

It carried a picture appearing to show a U.S. soldier sitting in front of a black banner with a rifle pointed at his head. The authenticity of the claim, which did not say where the man was seized, could not be verified.

"We will cut his throat in 72 hours if our male and female prisoners in the occupation jails are not released," it said.

A group using the same name, Mujahideen Squadrons, last month claimed responsibility for the kidnapping of a Brazilian engineer in Iraq (news - web sites).

Insurgents in Iraq, including al Qaeda's wing in Iraq, have been waging attacks on U.S.-led forces since they invaded the country in 2003.

[ko_kyi]

Send in Team America, World Police to rescue him!

[Romad Wife]

Hey this is a fake if you go to the line that starts with "GOD willing". Please these guys would not use this.

[Jay777]

For comparision:

Doll?!

Doll?!

[Romad Wife]

God willing, we will behead him if our female and male prisoners are not released from U.S. prisons within the maximum period of 72 hours from the time this statement has been released," the statement said.

Here it is, as on Foxnews. So when did they start believing? Dang the doll still won't come thru on this &%$^%$%computer.

[gwjack]

Anyone know what type of soldier/marine would be wearing kneepads?

Gwjack

[Romad Wife]

The kneepads look right, but the flack-jacket looks all wrong. I know airman, solders, etc don't have anything that looks like that.

[HipShot]

The M-4 is all wrong. This is a sick joke.

[ThermoNuclearWarrior]

Why don't we place tracking devices on all U.S. troops in case they go missing?

Then we could at least make a rescue attempt and kill the terrorist scumbags responsible for the kidnapping.

[Romad Wife]

You want to be the first?

[ThermoNuclearWarrior]

It would be nice if we put tracking devices in all prisoners we let go in Iraq and from Guantanamo bay. I wish we had tracking device which could also release a poison and kill the person if we needed too:D

[ThermoNuclearWarrior]

Here's an update

http://www.drudgereport.com/

[ThermoNuclearWarrior]

DID IRAQI MILITANTS TAKE 'TOY' HOSTAGE?

http://www.drudgereport.com/

[Howlin]

I bet they're playacting.

Little did you know, huh?

[ThermoNuclearWarrior]

If you look at the face of the doll it's identical to the face in the picture. This is definitely fake.

[Romad Wife]

This is all fake, but think what they could do to Barbie.
So whats next on their part.
They couldn't stop people from going to the polls and
now we pull our toys out of the closet.
You bad boys.

[July 4th]

What's wrong with his eyes?

He has a condition known as "plastic eye."

[MEG33]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1333608/posts
Web Site Claims GI Captured in Iraq
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[mainepatsfan]

I just heard a radio broadcast at the bottom of the hour reporting this story. I guess they haven't seen the picture yet.

[RetiredArmy]

Drudge is reporting it is a GI Joe doll in the photo!

[adam_az]

Terrorists playing with dolls!

How effeminate.