'Devil Eyes' Osama bin Laden doll designed for CIA project to discourage children in Afghanistan from joining terror groups goes under the hammer with $2,500 starting price
- 12-inch doll is one of only three made to make children hate terror leader
- It was designed by maker of GI Joe, Korean war veteran Donald Levine
- Doll has two detachable heads including one which depicts the devil
A rare Osama bin Laden doll made as part of a secret CIA project in 2005 and designed by the creator of G.I Joe is up for sale with a starting price of $2,500.
The 12-inch bin Laden doll, one of only three made, was part of a project called 'Devil Eyes' which planned to distribute the dolls to children in Afghanistan to encourage them to reject al-Qaeda.
Donald Levine, a proud Korean War veteran and creator of GI Joe, designed the doll with manufacturers in China.
Rare: The 12-inch doll was part of a programme called 'Devil Eyes' which planned to distribute the dolls to children in Afghanistan to encourage them to reject al-Qaeda
Two of the dolls are held by the CIA but this version is owned by the son of Levine, who is now selling the doll through memorabilia auctioneers Nate D. Sanders in LA.
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The toy has two detachable heads, one 'normal' head with a turban and a beard and another demon-like depiction of the now dead terrorist group leader with a red face and green eyes.
The project didn't meet approval with the 'influence operation' though, leaving just three dolls completed.
Demonic: The toy has two detachable heads including a demon-like version of Bin Laden with a red face and green eyes
Collectable: Only three of the Osama bin Laden dolls were made as part of a CIA project to discourage Afghan children from joining terror groups. This letter proves its authenticity
The auction house describes the doll as a 'scarce and nearly unbelievable prototype of Osama bin Laden doll intended for use in Arab countries in order to dissuade children from idolizing the terror leader'.
The description says: 'The doll wears traditional Islamic garb, a white removable five button robe over a four button white tunic with a mock collar, with off-white cloth pants and a pair of black mock velcro boots.'
The doll comes with a 'letter of authenticity' signed by Levine's son, and could sell for tens of thousands at auction.
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