] This image of what appears to be a captured US soldier
] was posted on an Iraqi militant website, Tuesday Feb. 1,
] 2005. According to the website, the militants threatened
] to behead the hostage in 72 hours unless the Americans
] release Iraqi prisoners. The claim could not be
] verified.(AP Photo)

This is obviously an action figure, and not a real person. You have seriously got to be kidding me. People are actually taking this seriously.

Update: I've been asked to post my rationale.

Look at the toy gun. With the handle affixed to the bottom of the barrel's heat shield, that's on every action figure gun so you have a way to attach it to the toy's hands. I'm pretty sure such handles are not standard issue on M16's, which that doesn't even fully resemble. I can't see the action release or the safety, which should be visible on the left side. Also, notice the toy's hands are behind its back, as they would be an obvious give away. (That could be explained by tied up hands, given.) The rifle is also being held by the stock off camera, which adds to the sketchiness. In past pictures they have not been paranoid enough to not show hands. Furthermore, in past pictures insurgents have stood behind the captures looking all threatening holding guns and knives, wearing masks. There must not have been any insurgent action figures available.

The vest on the figure goes not fit tightly, as a GI uniform would. The chest appears to bulge out too far.

The eyes don't look right. Neither does the skin tone.

The sitting position doesn't look natural to a human as much as to an action figure.

The way the right edge of the fabric banner is frayed seems too bushy for the size it would have to be.

AP News Photo - Captured GI (hoax)