Watching my 5:00 news last night, they reported the kidnapping of an 
American soldier, and they showed this picture that you linked to. Both of 
the anchors were very solemn talking about the abduction. The very second I 
saw the picture I sat bolt upright and yelled "That picture is a fake!!!!"

I couldn't believe they were actually reporting it.


>I don't know how to start this. I could start by saying that I have proof 
>that we're winning in Iraq. I could start this by saying that the major 
>media outlets are stupid. I could start this any of a dozen different ways. 
>I might as well just come out with it.
> Some 'militants' claimed to have attacked a group of soldiers, killed some 
> and have a hostage that they will behead. They showed off a picture of the 
> guy sitting down. Upon closer review, the guy is a GI Joe doll. AP fell 
> for it.
>
> http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050201/D87VU1582.html
> http://forums.fark.com/cgi/fark/comments.pl?IDLink=1333909
>
> Note the full battle gear package he actually comes with. Cute, huh? :)
>
> 

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