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Osama Bin Laden 'Devil Eyes' Toy Created By The CIA (PICTURES)

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Sara C Nelson
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A sinister action figure of al-Qaeda kingpin Osama Bin Laden could have been nestling among the Transformers and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles of the world's toyshops, it has emerged.

The face of the figure was painted with heat-dissolving material, designed to peel off and reveal a demonic face with green eyes and black facial markings.

The brains behind this charming toy?

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In a nutshell, the action figure of Osama Bin Laden was created to 'scare' children

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The face of the toy was painted with heat-dissolving material designed to peel off and reveal a demonic visage

The CIA.

The Washington Post cites sources which say the intelligence gathering agency teamed up with toymaker and former Hasbro executive Donald Levine, known for his work in creating the popular GI Joe toys.

The newspaper says the goal of the project was to scare children and their parents, "causing them to turn away from the actual Bin Laden".

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Here is he inexplicably holding his own head

But while prototypes were created, the project (code named Demon Eyes) never quite took off, with a CIA spokesman stating: "To our knowledge, there were only three individual action figures ever created, and these were merely to show what a final product might look like."

As the Verge points out, the doll looks not unlike another notorious villain, in this case the Star Wars character Darth Maul.("It's Darth Maul dressed in a thwab")

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Looks familiar: Darth Maul from Star Wars

Bin Laden was living in a concrete compound situated in the northwestern Pakistan town of Abbottabad when it was stormed by Navy Seals in May 2011.

His body was dumped at sea hours later.

Bin Laden Compound Discoveries
Marijuana(01 of06)
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A stroll around the 20-foot-tall, barbed wire led CNN's Nic Robertson to discover a crop of marijuana plants just yards from the home. But whether or not bin Laden and his family were growing the weed for recreational purposes remains a mystery, and it has long been speculated that the Al Qaeda leader suffered from kidney failure, which would allow him to get a prescription for medical marijuana in many U.S. states. (credit:Getty )
Pornography (02 of06)
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As Reuters is reporting, a "fairly extensive" stash of "modern, electronically recorded" pornography was found in the compound, according to U.S. officials who spoke on condition of anonymity. (credit:AP File Photo)
'Natural Viagra' (03 of06)
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The discovery of Avena syrup -- a botanical product often used as "natural Viagra" -- at bin Laden's compound has raised questions about whether or not the Al Qaeda leader or his associates were trying to boost their libidos. Also known by the nickname "wild oats," Avena Sativa syrup has two potential uses: to increase sexual desire, and as artificial sweetener used for a sour stomach. (credit:Getty )
Diary (04 of06)
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Navy SEALs reportedly swiped the terrorist's short journal from his Pakistani compound. The al Qaeda leader is said to have mused about mass murder, naming his number one target as President Obama, followed by U.S. military leaders including the defense secretary and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Interestingly, bin Laden noted that U.S. Vice President Joe Biden "was not an important target because that position has less weight." (credit:AP )
No Internet Access (05 of06)
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As the Washington Post is reporting, the compound lacked Internet access, so bin Laden would communicate though an "elaborate pass-the-buck" system by typing a message on his computer which would then be saved to a flash drive and given to a trusted courier, who would drive it to far-off Internet cafes and return with incoming e-mail. (credit:AP )
Soft Drinks (06 of06)
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Bin Laden may have hated the United States, but that didn't stop him from reportedly indulging in plenty of Coca-Cola and Pepsi -- products that are often associated with the Western commercialism the al Qaeda leader is said to have despised. (credit:Getty )
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