Author Topic: Did the Insurgents Capture GI JOE? (Read 1050 times)

Muckmaw1 · « **on:** February 01, 2005, 02:33:04 PM »

This is one for you photo-shop guys.

Have a look at this page.

It looks like the Insurgents snapped a picture of a GI Joe type doll!

http://www.drudgereport.com/

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050201/D87VTJHG0.html

I'm calling BS on this one.

Look at the gun pointed at his head.

No one appears to be holding it.

And it looks odd.

Any thoughts?

Mickey1992 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 01, 2005, 02:37:53 PM »

OMG!!! I hope you are right.

AKS\/\/ulfe · « **Reply #2 on:** February 01, 2005, 02:39:14 PM »

Why does that M16(or AR15) to the right have a stick like handle coming down from the handguard?
-SW

Mickey1992 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 01, 2005, 02:40:07 PM »

From MSNBC:

"NBC News counterterrorism analyst Evan Kohlman said some details in the picture appear to be doctored."

The more I look at it, the more it appears fake.

TweetyBird · « **Reply #4 on:** February 01, 2005, 02:40:33 PM »

If this is true, they are a hell of a lot dumber than I thought. They'll do in one second what the United States has been trying to do for years - make them appear as fools.

The other possibility is its some geek pretending to be a terrorist or an intentional hoax. Either way I hope they catch the fool.

Maybe its the CIA saying "gotcha" to the media?

Muckmaw1 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 01, 2005, 02:46:23 PM »

Why would they hold his OWN weapon to his head?

Could it be they did not have a 2" AK-47 handy?

Otto · « **Reply #6 on:** February 01, 2005, 02:46:51 PM »

Is 'Barbie' next.....?

AKS\/\/ulfe · « **Reply #7 on:** February 01, 2005, 02:47:52 PM »

The "Insurgent" soldier hasn't been put through the mold yet, complete with bomb vest and "lalalalala" voice generation.
-SW

wulfie · « **Reply #8 on:** February 01, 2005, 03:17:55 PM »

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Originally posted by AKS\/\/ulfe
Why does that M16(or AR15) to the right have a stick like handle coming down from the handguard?
-SW

It's a forward hand grip. You'll almost always see them on M4s (carbine version of M16). It aids weapon stability and is really usefull in CQC situations where you have a lot of situational- and tactics- generated weapon movement.

Mike/wulfie

AKS\/\/ulfe · « **Reply #9 on:** February 01, 2005, 03:25:27 PM »

Interesting, I had never seen that before.
-SW

Raider179 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 01, 2005, 03:52:16 PM »

yep looks fake. look at the expression on the toy and the "picture". They are also now reporting that the "alledged shooting down of the c130" is also a fake video. The missile launched in the video does not seem to be an air to air missile.

Lizking · « **Reply #11 on:** February 01, 2005, 03:57:28 PM »

No oil for Dolls!

I DEMAND that we bring our dolls home TODAY!

The head of one of our dolls is worth more than a 100 of the terrorists!

It is just too easy. I think Leno faked it just so he could use it in his monologue.

Charon · « **Reply #12 on:** February 01, 2005, 04:04:41 PM »

LOL! Local news just reported on the "story" with no mention of the barbie angle.

Charon

VOR · « **Reply #13 on:** February 01, 2005, 04:19:56 PM »

Nothing needs to be said about this one.

Sikboy · « **Reply #14 on:** February 01, 2005, 04:26:09 PM »

I told him: "Joe, don't go. This isn't your fight!" and Joe replied "I will fight for freedom where ever there's trouble, GI Joe is
there! GI Joe, a real American hero, GI Joe is there!

And he left.

-Sik