God, what a funny story. I like how the unseen terrorist is using an M4 rifle instead of an AK-47.

The blogosphere has uncovered another hoax!

I believe it was Fark that broke the story but I'm not 100% sure.

Apparently, they may be demanding Barbie as ransom!

Ya know, the first time I saw that picture I said, "Hey, that guy's head looks plastic." But even I know not to joke about these sorts of things.

Until, of course, it's revealed that it IS a joke.

Wow. Just wow.

As for capturing G.I. Joe-- THOSE BASTARDS!!!!

This means war.

Cheers,
Dave at Garfield Ridge

Top 10 tip-offs that Jihadi photo was a hoax:

10. Unnamed terrorists claimed that, under duress, the captured GI divulged his name, rank and Barbie's phone number.

9. Run at face value by the AP.

8. Translated Arabic threat was to "behead the infidel...unless his plastic neck melts in the brutal Iraqi heat, thereby thwarting Allah's divine blade."

7. Somewhere, Dan Rather was heard to say "if that abduction story is fake, I'd like to be the one to break that story".

6. Mujahadin bulletin boards puzzled by soldiers stated mission to "rid the world of Cobra Commandos".

5. Lead story on newly renamed "Al-Joezeera Network".

4. Before settling on "John Adam", jihadis rejected proposed names "I.P. Freely", "Heywood Jablome" and "Buster Hyman".

3. Terrorists demands stated that if the US didn't end the unlawful occupation of Iraq, He-Man and Stretch Armstrong would be the next ones targeted.

2. CIA intercepts reveal AL-Zaqawi muttering that he would of pulled it off "if it hadn't been for those damn kids as Fark and Wizbang!"

1. Sharp eyed viewers noticed this exact picture in the "Director's Cut" version of "Fahrenheit 9-11".

OK, now the question is - did the jihadis think they'd get this over, or did some clever soul hack their website?

Inquiring minds want to know!

I see huge comedy potential in this hoax. I demand people make similar photos with Bin Ladin or Barbie dolls!

This just in:

Moments ago, a squadron of tiny aircraft left Washington's international airport for destinations unknown. Very little was revealed about the individual members of the squadron, but it is reported by observers that little troop transports full of "army men" had been among the first to leave, follwed by a small force of Thundercats and two battlepods full of Micronauts.

Bringing up the rear was a slightly larger aircraft with a mysterious yet manly appearance. The crew were a motly bunch of unlikely allies: The Whip. Dr. Steel. Warpath. Torpedo Fist.

And the pilot?

Big Jim.

It's payback time!

We have our own demands for the terrorists....
Click Here to see them.

Too hilarious--and cool--for words.

And of course DU is blaming it on "College Rpublicans"- could Karl Rove be far behind?

"Doll?" You mean ACTION FIGURE, Ace!

Loose shit going around here...but not as much as at the AP