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![An exhibit on display at the London Toy Soldier and Figure Show in London shows a toy soldier representing a member of U.S. special forces (L) arresting Osama Bin Laden, March 28, An exhibit on display at the London Toy Soldier and Figure Show in London shows a toy soldier representing a member of U.S. special forces (L) arresting Osama Bin Laden, March 28,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D4EFXJ/an-exhibit-on-display-at-the-london-toy-soldier-and-figure-show-in-london-shows-a-toy-soldier-representing-a-member-of-us-special-forces-l-arresting-osama-bin-laden-march-28-2003-thousands-of-toy-soldiers-from-conflicts-throughout-the-ages-feature-in-the-show-which-is-being-held-on-saturday-with-collectors-hunting-for-contemporary-models-as-well-as-historical-miniatures-reuterspeter-macdiarmid-pkmmd-2D4EFXJ.jpg)
An exhibit on display at the London Toy Soldier and Figure Show in London shows a toy soldier representing a member of U.S. special forces (L) arresting Osama Bin Laden, March 28,
![ILLUSTRATION) An illustration dated 02 May 2011 shows the terrorist Osama bin Laden and the former US President George W. Bush as figures on a toy train track. The toys are being ILLUSTRATION) An illustration dated 02 May 2011 shows the terrorist Osama bin Laden and the former US President George W. Bush as figures on a toy train track. The toys are being](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/DAJXXJ/illustrationan-illustration-dated-02-may-2011-shows-the-terrorist-DAJXXJ.jpg)
ILLUSTRATION) An illustration dated 02 May 2011 shows the terrorist Osama bin Laden and the former US President George W. Bush as figures on a toy train track. The toys are being
![A locally manufactured action figure which looks like Osama bin Laden is displayed at the Hong Kong Toys and Games Fair January 8, 2002. [With 1,600 exhibitors from 31 countries and regions, A locally manufactured action figure which looks like Osama bin Laden is displayed at the Hong Kong Toys and Games Fair January 8, 2002. [With 1,600 exhibitors from 31 countries and regions,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D393AG/a-locally-manufactured-action-figure-which-looks-like-osama-bin-laden-is-displayed-at-the-hong-kong-toys-and-games-fair-january-8-2002-with-1600-exhibitors-from-31-countries-and-regions-it-is-the-third-largest-event-of-its-kind-in-the-world-hong-kongs-november-orders-on-hand-fell-15-percent-in-value-on-the-year-against-a-14-percent-drop-in-october-the-census-and-statistics-department-said-on-tuesday-2D393AG.jpg)