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US GI hostage story and photo faked; MSM falls for it--again (kudos are due to FreeRepublic)
mhking.mu.nu ^
| February 01, 2005
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Posted on 02/01/2005 6:18:37 PM PST by Destro
February 01, 2005
US GI hostage story and photo faked; MSM falls for it--again
Looks like this was a fake, now that we've seen the photo, and kudos are due to A Small Victory, Wizbang and Free Republic for calling it.
It looks like this was a GI Joe-type doll on sale on the internet. Note the face, plus the gun and the fact that you don't see anyone's hands in the photo.
In addition, the Pentagon has verified that no soldiers are missing presently.
Score another one for the new media, as the MSM gets scammed again.
Posted by mhking at February 1, 2005 03:07 PM | TrackBack
TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Free Republic; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Unclassified; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: cody; gijoe; hoax; hostages; iraq; johnadam; mhking; newmedia; toy
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To: Destro
hmmmm
gi joe 1
terrorists 0
To: Calpernia; Velveeta; WestCoastGal; jerseygirl; Revel; TexasCowboy; appalachian_dweller; ...
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posted on
02/01/2005 7:31:59 PM PST
by
nw_arizona_granny
(The enemy within, will be found in the "Communist Manifesto 1963", you are living it today.)
To: Kozak
Mikey Fat Moroon is already making movie about this. Standy by for another Frenchie award for him. Hickup Kennedy is preparing speech. Soros is funding everything.
To: Destro
84
posted on
02/01/2005 7:38:50 PM PST
by
SolidRedState
(I've just peed my pants and no one can do a thing about it.)
To: Leo Carpathian
Classic! The MSM goes with what's out there. Did any one of these lazy sob's show the photo to someone in the military prior to running with their story? Obviously not.
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posted on
02/01/2005 7:39:14 PM PST
by
rip033
To: Freepertwo
>>>>>Send in the Han Solo doll for the rescue.
Too late. Action Figure Bush handled this one himself
http://www.scrappleface.com/MT/archives/002050.html
Captive U.S. Soldier Doll Rescued by Bush Doll
by Scott Ott
(2005-02-01) -- Just hours after Islamic militants in Iraq threatened to behead a kidnapped U.S. soldier doll, the camouflaged action figure was rescued in a daring nighttime operation by a toy George W. Bush action figure.
(snip)
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posted on
02/01/2005 7:43:30 PM PST
by
Calpernia
(Breederville.com)
To: Ken H
It's funny as hell that the old media got caught with their pants down again, but just WTF were the Islamist trying to accomplish with this bizarre stunt? They conclusively demonstrated that the infidel media are untrustworthy.
But we already knew that...
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posted on
02/01/2005 7:49:46 PM PST
by
okie01
(The Mainstream Media: IGNORANCE ON PARADE)
To: Destro
Doesn't it look like there are grenades in the vest? Looks like the terrorists let the soldier keep his grenades!!
88
posted on
02/01/2005 7:51:29 PM PST
by
tertiary01
(Let's start now to unFreud our culture)
To: rip033
Classic! The MSM goes with what's out there. Did any one of these lazy sob's show the photo to someone in the military prior to running with their story? Obviously not. One of the biggest criticisms by the MSM is that the new media puts out stories without proper vetting.
Well, the old media just got vetted. But good.
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posted on
02/01/2005 7:52:33 PM PST
by
Ken H
To: roaddog727
OMG.......ROFL! Good one!
To: Destro
Not again! When will the horror end?!
Abdulla: But how do we cut off this infidels head?
Mohammed: Cut below his eyes!
Abdulla: This infidel has many eyes!
(The saga continues....)
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posted on
02/01/2005 8:00:25 PM PST
by
kjenerette
(Jenerette for Senate - www.jenerette.com - U.S. Army Desert Storm)
To: midnightson
It's just how I type - don't be prissy about it.
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posted on
02/01/2005 8:04:59 PM PST
by
Destro
(Know your enemy! Help fight Islamic terrorism by visiting johnathangaltfilms.com and jihadwatch.org)
To: Kozak; Grampa Dave; MeekOneGOP
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posted on
02/01/2005 8:05:41 PM PST
by
EdReform
(Free Republic - helping to keep our country a free republic. Thank you for your financial support!)
To: TexasNative2000
You know.....that's a good point! Thanks!
To: 1LongTimeLurker
Lmao.........this thread is just cracking me up!
To: Sloth
Remember John Kerry's fake "tan" before the Dem convention?
96
posted on
02/01/2005 8:09:35 PM PST
by
getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL
(...............................................JEB..................................................)
To: Recovering_Democrat
MIPJ...Love that graphic.
97
posted on
02/01/2005 8:10:57 PM PST
by
skinkinthegrass
(Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get you :^)
To: Destro
98
posted on
02/01/2005 8:11:03 PM PST
by
doug from upland
(THE RED STATES - celebrate a great American tradition)
To: Destro
To: Sloth
Or was the fake tan from just before the debates? I can't remember now.
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posted on
02/01/2005 8:13:21 PM PST
by
getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL
(...............................................JEB..................................................)
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