I'm still laughing about this, but you are correct in how this shines a light on Bias in our media today.
CBS even rewrote the piece a little, added their own graphics, without performing the smallest amount of due diligence.
Posted on 02/01/2005 11:22:09 AM PST by Peach
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Iraqi militants claimed in a Web statement Tuesday to have taken an American soldier hostage and threatened to behead him in 72 hours unless the Americans release Iraqi prisoners.
The posting, on a Web site that frequently carried militants' statements, included a photo of what appeared to be an American soldier in desert fatigues seated with his hands tied behind his back.
A gun barrel was pointed at his head, and he is seated in front of a black banner emblazoned with the Islamic profession of faith, "There is no god but God and Muhammad is His prophet."
A U.S. military spokesman in Baghdad, Marine Sgt. Salju K. Thomas, said he had no information on the claim but "we are currently looking into it."
A statement posted with the picture suggested the group was holding other soldiers.
"Our mujahadeen heroes of Iraq's Jihadi Battalion were able to capture American military man John Adam after killing a number of his comrades and capturing the rest," said the statement, signed by the "Mujahedeen Brigades."
"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.
The claim, carried on the Web site ansarnet.ws, could not be verified.
More than 180 foreigners have been kidnapped in the past year. At least 10 of them, including three American civilians, remain in the hands of their kidnappers.
The only American soldier known to have been taken hostage is Pfc. Keith M. Maupin, 20, of Batavia, Ohio, who was shown in a video in April being held by militants. Another video aired in June showed what purported to be Maupin's slaying, but the picture was too unclear to confirm it was him and the military still lists him as missing.
Marine Cpl. Wassef Ali Hassoun went missing in Iraq in June and later photos surfaced on Arab television showing him blindfolded with a sword to his head. In July he made his way to the U.S. Embassy in Beirut. Back in the United States, he said he had been captured, but in December he was charged with desertion for the incident.
Then he should give FR credit instead of taking credit. Drudges is well known for ripping off others work.
They ran to the printing presses with this negative news without verifying it, like a rookie goldminer with a handful of pyrite.
I originally came here several years ago because I heard naked women were showing up. I think I've been pretty darn patient.......
I'm still laughing about this, but you are correct in how this shines a light on Bias in our media today.
CBS even rewrote the piece a little, added their own graphics, without performing the smallest amount of due diligence.
Very funny! Almost makes me forget I'm still sick.
laughter is the best remedy
bump!!
Freepers Rule Way to go Black Rain.
And another for Freepers the MSM proves its unusefullness again
(AP Photo) Elmo was flown immediately to Ramstein, Germany where he was treated, debriefed and reunited with his long-time-companion, Cookie Monster.
Very true!
This has been hysterical.
LMAO!!!!!!
Buckhead is Dead? I'm confused I thought dead was dead and buckhead was buckhead
Sorry, can you believe people would drop by when I'm on this hysterical thread and listening to Hannity? Geesh!
He was saying - paraphrasing - that the AP reported the capture of a GI but that it turned out to be a doll, that it was a hoax. Missed the rest because someone came by!
Don't know if he gave FR credit!
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This combination shows an image, left, posted on an Iraqi militant Web site on Tuesday Feb. 1, 2005 and an image provided by toy manufacturer Dragon Models USA of an action figure named ' Cody' in a box. The Web site posted the photograph of what it claimed was a kidnapped U.S. soldier, but doubts were quickly raised about its authenticity and the U.S. military said no soldiers were missing. Dragon Models USA, said the figure in the photo resembled one of its military action figures originally produced for sale at U.S. bases in Kuwait. (AP Photo/Dragon Models USA, HO) |
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But the question is,
Are you 'Rightly Biased' or 'Biased Rightly'?
Damn! Fox just credited Drudge with discovering the fake. Grrr!
It's even funnier the 2nd time! LOL!! :-)
Crap!
So did Hannity.
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