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Psy-Ops Behind "kidnapped" toy soldier?

By now we're sure you've heard about the Doll taken hostage by the terrorists, who threatened to behead it. This shows me the terrorists aren't very smart. They should have taken a French doll hostage. If they did they'd be occupying Paris by now and the French people would be assembling Peugeots to be used in suicide bombings at a record pace.

Just thought you guys would enjoy this: (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. The nine-inch-tall replica of the president left Andrews Air Force Base in a scale model of Air Force One within minutes after the Pentagon learned of the kidnapping from a picture on an Islamic website. The top-secret flight was reminiscent of the life-size president's Thanksgiving visit to Baghdad in 2003. During the long trip, the presidential doll...

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...

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...

A photograph distributed by the Associated Press appearing to show an American soldier held at gunpoint by Muslims terrorists in Iraq might actually be an image of a toy action figure, according to comparisons making the rounds on Internet message boards. A website often used by radical Islamic groups posted the photo along with a statement from a group called "Mujahedeen Brigades," which claimed it was holding other soldiers, the AP reported. Head of toy action figure resembles image in photograph released by terrorists. "Our mujahadeen heroes of Iraq's Jihadi Battalion were able to capture American military man John Adam...

Latest Mr. Potato Head: 'Darth Tater' January 19, 2005 PAWTUCKET, R.I. — A spud on the dark side. That's how toy maker Hasbro Inc. is promoting its latest Mr. Potato Head figure, Darth Tater (search). The toy spud will be available next month, ahead of the May release of "Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith," the latest installment in that film series. Darth Tater will come with a light saber, cape and helmet, in addition to the regular Mr. Potato Head (search) accessories such as eyes, mouth and nose. The Pawtucket-based toy maker says children will be...

This is a photo from a recent Chinese language publication. The fellow is ID'd as a major donor. Teresa's smile -- that's less coming out of her Heinz fortune -- and the prominence of the photo op indeed indicate this guy is a big donor. The blond is said to be big donor's wife. Big donor is described as a doctor and is named Cai Zihuang in Chinese. I think he's from the Southern California area but don't know. Maybe he is just a dumb fool or maybe he is this years John Huang or Charlie Trie. Kerry is in...

Yo, Joe! Collectors Want Iconic Soldier in National Toy Hall of Fame Mike Branom/Associated Press Jul 3, 2004 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) - G.I. Joe fans think it's about time the iconic action figure took its rightful place with the likes of Barbie, Silly Putty and Mr. Potato Head. The little soldier's absence from the National Toy Hall of Fame prompted something of a war cry this weekend at the International G.I. Joe Collectors' Convention in Lake Buena Vista, where triumphant shouts of "Yo, Joe!" gave way to "Why no Joe?" "G.I. Joe has more name recognition than virtually...

MIDI - GILLIGAN'S ISLAND - scroll down to Television secion Sit back my friends, and I'll tell a tale...a tale of Botox Boy A gigolo like we've never seen...he's Teresa's toy He pays a grand to get his locks trimmed...this ordinary man And summertime in the Hamptons he will work on his tan...he works on his tan He voted no but first voted yes...I guess we have that straightLike Mondale so many years before, he's heading for his fate...he's heading for his fate He's shown it as clearly as can be, he is an empty suit Behind the scenes...the...

The Ann Coulter Action Figure was the most popular seller at Talking Presidents over the holiday weekend, outselling Presidents Bush (father & son), President Clinton, and Donald Rumsfeld. Irvine, CA (PRWEB) December 2, 2003 –- Political junkies shaking presents under the Christmas tree this year beware! According to this weekend’s sales figures at Talking Presidents, conservative political analyst Ann Coulter may be talking under the wrapping paper. The Ann Coulter Action Figure was the most popular seller at Talking Presidents over the holiday weekend, outselling Presidents Bush (father & son), President Clinton, and Donald Rumsfeld. Fans and foes of conservative...

FROM THE DRUDGE REPORT *************************************** McDonald's Corporation Issues Consumer Advisory on PLAY-DOH McNugget Fri Nov 21 2003 19:49:17 ET McDonald's Corporation today alerted retailers and consumers who purchased Hasbro Inc.'s PLAY-DOH McNugget Mini-tool to remove it from their shelves. Consumers should stop using the toy and call McDonald's Customer Satisfaction Department at 1-800-244-6227 for instructions on returning the toy in return for a McDonald's Gift Certificate. The product meets all federal, voluntary ASTM and Hasbro safety standards, but does not meet McDonald's specifications.

This is a WorldNetDaily printer-friendly version of the article which follows. To view this item online, visit http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=35633 Sunday, November 16, 2003 Wal-Mart covering up 'I hate you' baby toy?Mystery remains over 'subliminal message' heard by parents Posted: November 16, 20031:00 a.m. Eastern By Diana Lynne © 2003 WorldNetDaily.com Wal-Mart has yanked a baby-crib accessory from its shelves after parents all across the country complained it disseminates a subliminal message of hate, but you wouldn't know it unless you called the major retailer. "We felt it was an item that wasn't up to our quality of standards," Wal-Mart spokesperson Karen Burk...

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<p>August 13, 2003 -- WASHINGTON - Meet GI George, a high-flying, helmet-carrying Navy pilot who should be strutting into a toy store near you by September. Blue Box Toys, a Chinese company that also produces "Little Kitty" products, is hoping to sell at least 5,000 of the 12-inch-tall Bush figurines commemorating the president's May 1 landing on the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, when he declared that major combat in Iraq was over.</p>

PARIS (Reuters) - Armed with a toy pistol, a would-be robber picked himself an unlikely target in central Paris -- a gun shop. Staff at the Armurerie Gare de l'Est in the French capital immediately identified the weapon as harmless. The 26-year-old Mauritanian was subsequently arrested, Le Parisien newspaper reported on Friday. He was unlucky -- earlier this year a fake rocket launcher was successfully used in a break-out from a prison on the unruly Mediterranean island of Corsica. A member of staff at the gun shop confirmed there had been a robbery attempt, but declined to give further details.

THE CASE OF THE MISSING ELEPHANT The ruins and remains of Mexico's pre-Columbian civilizations enchant, intrigue, fascinate and puzzle. Of them the oldest and earliest, that of people referred-to as Olmecs, is the most enigmatic -- for they challenge present-day scholars to explain how had people from Africa come and settled and thrived in this part of the New World, thousands of years before Columbus. The Discovery We know how they looked because they left behind countless sculptures, marvelously carved in stone, depicting them; some, in fact, are stone portraits of Olmec leaders; colossal in size, they immortalize in...

Libertarians Launch 'Guns For Tots' Drive (CNSNews.com) - The Manhattan Libertarian Party has announced a "guns for tots" campaign, which it describes as "a new philanthropic program that will put toy guns in the hands of the city's youth while it's still legal." The Libertarians are making fun of the New York City Council's proposal to prohibit the sale or possession of any toy gun. "Playing with a water pistol is one of the most cherished rites of childhood," said Jim Lesczynski, spokesman for the Manhattan Libertarian Party, in a press release. "We want to give that experience to New...

Tuesday, January 14, the Palestinian Authority’s Al Ayyam daily published a message, approved by Yasser Arafat in the name of all the Palestinian groups, calling off attacks on Israeli citizens. This message, formulated by the Egyptian intelligence chief Omar Suleiman, also endorses the continuing Palestinian struggle for a state whose capital is Jerusalem. Gen. Suleiman was to submit this text to the London Middle East conference opened by British foreign secretary Jack Straw Tuesday night, January 14, in the presence of representatives from the Middle East Quartet, Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. The Palestinians are there via a videolink after...