[NYer]

NOW BREAKING ON AP WIRE

^BC-Iraq-Soldier, Advisory,0063<

^EDITORS:

Questions have been raised about the authenticity of a Web statement and photograph purporting to be a kidnapped U.S. soldier. A toy maker says the image of the soldier is strikingly similar to a military action figure. A writethru to BC-Iraq-Soldier is upcoming with 30 minutes.

The AP
AP-ES-02-01-05 1555EST

[Peach]

Oh, so hours later they catch on?

Freepers sitting in their homes figure it out immediately!

[retrokitten]

Yeah, the toy maker tipped them off. Suuuuuuuure they did.