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Laden with terror, the Osama ‘Devil Doll’ could be yours for $2,500

An Osama bin Laden “Devil Doll” created almost a decade ago by the CIA is going on auction this month. The agency came up with the idea of the action figurines as a way to scare children away from bin Laden and counter his influence. The plan, code-named Devil Eyes, was devised in 2005, when the terror mastermind was still America’s most wanted man. The 30-centimetre dolls featured traditional clothing and had faces painted with dissolving material that would peel off and show a demon-like red complexion with black marks and green eyes.

The doll comes with a letter of authenticity, signed by [Donald] Levine’s son.

Nate D Sanders auction house

Three dolls are believed to have been created before the project was abandoned. One of the figurines is going under the hammer at Nate D Sanders auction house on Nov. 20. Online bidding is already open. The dolls were created by the maker of the popular GI Joe toys and a veteran in the business, Donald Levine, according to The Washington Post.