Comments on: Dinosaur Alert http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/02/01/dinosaur-alert/ The blog of the mystery writer, screenwriter and CEO of Pajamas Media Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:56:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dignan http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/02/01/dinosaur-alert/#comment-36539 Dignan Wed, 02 Feb 2005 17:42:46 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/02/01/dinosaur-alert/#comment-36539 I have some breaking news on this story... http://lawnrangers.blogspot.com/2005/02/breaking-news-on-kidnapped-soldier.html I have some breaking news on this story…

http://lawnrangers.blogspot.com/2005/02/breaking-news-on-kidnapped-soldier.html

]]> By: Critical Matt http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/02/01/dinosaur-alert/#comment-36538 Critical Matt Wed, 02 Feb 2005 16:29:18 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/02/01/dinosaur-alert/#comment-36538 It looks like a contractor was kidnappped also. You can find the photo of this dastardly deed here - www.lapeerliving.blogspot.com It looks like a contractor was kidnappped also.

You can find the photo of this dastardly deed here – http://www.lapeerliving.blogspot.com

]]> By: David C http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/02/01/dinosaur-alert/#comment-36537 David C Wed, 02 Feb 2005 14:36:50 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/02/01/dinosaur-alert/#comment-36537 The open question, I think, is whether the jihadi site that put up the picture in the first place knew where it came from. I.e., is it really a "terrorist web site" run by people with actual connections, or just a bunch of wannabes that the terrorists send stuff to more or less anonymously? I'm suspecting it's the latter, and that this makes it easier for them to be exploited unwittingly. I do suspect this was a psyop on the bad guys of some sort, whether official or just a random prankster. But either way, bravo! CNN's piece, btw, seems to indicate that this specific doll is one made especially for sale at Army and Air Force exchanges. Which might lend support to the idea that the story was planted by our own military guys. (I.e., you're a psyops guy who comes up with this idea to make the bad guys look ridiculous, and you go to the nearest PX to find a plausible doll to use for it.) The open question, I think, is whether the jihadi site that put up the picture in the first place knew where it came from. I.e., is it really a “terrorist web site” run by people with actual connections, or just a bunch of wannabes that the terrorists send stuff to more or less anonymously?

I’m suspecting it’s the latter, and that this makes it easier for them to be exploited unwittingly. I do suspect this was a psyop on the bad guys of some sort, whether official or just a random prankster. But either way, bravo!

CNN’s piece, btw, seems to indicate that this specific doll is one made especially for sale at Army and Air Force exchanges. Which might lend support to the idea that the story was planted by our own military guys. (I.e., you’re a psyops guy who comes up with this idea to make the bad guys look ridiculous, and you go to the nearest PX to find a plausible doll to use for it.)

]]> By: Keith_Indy http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/02/01/dinosaur-alert/#comment-36536 Keith_Indy Wed, 02 Feb 2005 13:23:53 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/02/01/dinosaur-alert/#comment-36536 It could just be some sick version of a wartime diorama. I've got a friend that builds these things, although he's never done a hostage before. He's more into the WWII armored vehicles. Of course, his dioramas are better quality than this "hostage" scene. It could just be some sick version of a wartime diorama.

I’ve got a friend that builds these things, although he’s never done a hostage before. He’s more into the WWII armored vehicles. Of course, his dioramas are better quality than this “hostage” scene.

]]> By: 1630r http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/02/01/dinosaur-alert/#comment-36535 1630r Wed, 02 Feb 2005 10:05:21 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/02/01/dinosaur-alert/#comment-36535 "Our guys planted this" was my first reaction. I mean, how many of those dolls were sold? How long would it be before someone said, "I know that guy and he's got articulated legs"? Ridiculing the Jihadis comes swiftly after their moral defeat at the polls? Too sweet. But it is funny. :) Team America - Fuck Yeah! “Our guys planted this” was my first reaction. I mean, how many of those dolls were sold? How long would it be before someone said, “I know that guy and he’s got articulated legs”?

Ridiculing the Jihadis comes swiftly after their moral defeat at the polls? Too sweet.

But it is funny. :)

Team America – Fuck Yeah!

]]> By: exguru http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/02/01/dinosaur-alert/#comment-36534 exguru Wed, 02 Feb 2005 08:11:31 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/02/01/dinosaur-alert/#comment-36534 I don't know why you think the AP is "gullible." They probably bought the doll and created the whole story... Let's not forget the way they "reported" President Bush's announcement to a Republican audience of Bill Clinton's heart attack. (They said there was booing; then they corrected that story to tone it down; then they were forced to correct it again, because too many witnesses said they were STILL lying). I don’t know why you think the AP is “gullible.” They probably bought the doll and created the whole story… Let’s not forget the way they “reported” President Bush’s announcement to a Republican audience of Bill Clinton’s heart attack. (They said there was booing; then they corrected that story to tone it down; then they were forced to correct it again, because too many witnesses said they were STILL lying).

]]> By: Wallace http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/02/01/dinosaur-alert/#comment-36533 Wallace Wed, 02 Feb 2005 03:23:28 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/02/01/dinosaur-alert/#comment-36533 My 11 y.o. step son has a GI Joe. I feel a Photo Op coming....or maybe a Photoshop. My 11 y.o. step son has a GI Joe. I feel a Photo Op coming….or maybe a Photoshop.

]]> By: Joe Maller http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/02/01/dinosaur-alert/#comment-36532 Joe Maller Wed, 02 Feb 2005 02:43:22 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/02/01/dinosaur-alert/#comment-36532 I'm kind of hoping it's a PsyOp, cause it's brilliant. Makes Zarq look pathetic while sliming the AP at the same time. The script kiddee angle is kind of plausible, but I bet it was just a casual prankster with a hotmail account completely 0wning the terrorists' website and AP. I'd buy them a six pack. I’m kind of hoping it’s a PsyOp, cause it’s brilliant. Makes Zarq look pathetic while sliming the AP at the same time. The script kiddee angle is kind of plausible, but I bet it was just a casual prankster with a hotmail account completely 0wning the terrorists’ website and AP.

I’d buy them a six pack.

]]> By: PJ http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/02/01/dinosaur-alert/#comment-36531 PJ Wed, 02 Feb 2005 02:00:31 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/02/01/dinosaur-alert/#comment-36531 OMG, Look at www.jihadwatch.org!!! OMG, Look at http://www.jihadwatch.org!!!

]]> By: PeterArgus http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/02/01/dinosaur-alert/#comment-36530 PeterArgus Wed, 02 Feb 2005 01:01:47 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/02/01/dinosaur-alert/#comment-36530 It is apparent that the AP reporters do not allow their children to play with any war toys. If they only did they would have recognized it as fake. It is apparent that the AP reporters do not allow their children to play with any war toys. If they only did they would have recognized it as fake.

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