Did the Insurgents Capture GI JOE?

[Golfer]

Shouldn't they be using a 30 round mag?

I don't know for sure, but the 20 round mag pictured was used on the VN models of M-16 and all the images coming from Iraq I have only seen 30 round mags.

Just my little take.

The gun looks disporportional somehow...I hope these words don't bite me in the rear if thats one of our boys.

[Lizking]

Take that gun and try and hold it out in that position.  If you dont have that gun, take a 10# sledgehammer and hold it horizontally by the last 4"'s of the handle.

[wulfie]

Lizking,

If your signature is from a song - that's a great song.

Mike/wulfie

[Lizking]

It is, and it is.

[midnight Target]

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050201/D8800JRO0.html

Liam Cusack, of the toy manufacturer Dragon Models USA Inc., said the image bore a striking resemblance to the African-American version of its "Cody" action figure.

"It is our doll ... To me, it looks definitely like it is," Cusack told The Associated Press. "Everything the guy is wearing is exactly what comes with our figure. If you look at the two pictures side by side, it'd be a huge coincidence."

Free Cody!!!!

[Golfer]

[Wolfala]

Oh my god it is GI JOE. How sad - Mattel should send a squad over in the Sky Strikers and wooop wooop!

[Gunslinger]

I was gonna say his LBV (load bearing vest....the thingy that holds all his magazines Side-side note:  the thing normally holds 30 round mags not 20.)


anyhow looks totally faked to me.

[cpxxx]

Wow 'cody' really looks pizzed.  I hope 'Mel, Richard, Stanley, Jon, Jennifer, Fernando and Alex' get there in time to save him.  Otherwise Osama will behead him.

http://www.voyagertoys.com/product_details.cfm?Product_ID=3391

[TweetyBird]

Any guesses whether or not this is a western hoax planted on the web site?

[Lizking]

I think any Le3t 13 year old from the US could have done a better job than that.

[patrone]

Originally posted by Muckmaw1

Any thoughts?

Amazing trick, what will they come up with next?
I was totaly fooled by this picture until you posted about it, thank you Muckmaw1.
I was so fearing for his life and he turned out to be a doll..........

[Charon]

Otherwise Osama will behead him

I can remember beheading a few GI Joes in my day De arming and delegging, followed by the firecracker blast or lighter burn.

Charon

[stiehl]

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

The A4 has the handgrip. My cousin's unit were issued those before shipping to Afghanistan last fall.

[anton]

I am impressed with Joe's facial expression, It is extremely universal. He is obviously molded for many situations.  Since these dolls were made to inspire creative immagination;
 
I imagine the pictured "Joe" somehow releases himself from his current bound position, then silenty kills alls detainers in his immediate proximity. He then orchestrates, co-ordinates and initiates, the release of his 3 S.O. buddies; Foley, Connor, & Bradley. The 4 S.O. "Joes" then proceed to overthrow the entire enemy compound, while in the process, they gather various weaponery, gain acces to radio communication and gain contact with H.Q.  to set up a rendevous for extraction. On the way to the extraction point, they take out multiple infantry forces, and several armored vehicles.

Ahhhh, Good Times!

Anton