The Resume

(1982- )
Resides in San Francisco
Filmed false footage of being an Iraqi captive
Posted it on a shared file network
Film showed him being decapitated in Iraq (August 07, 2004)
First broadcast on Al Arabiya television and reported dead on Al Jazeera television
Reported by most major world News sources

Why he might be annoying:

He mocked a horrible act of terrorism.
He trivialized the tragedy of real captives in Iraq.
He's never been to Iraq and filmed the whole hoax in his home with a friend.
He claimed it was real, for awhile.
He claims his actions were a political experiment.
On his website he felt the need to tell the public he is 'not an android.'
He opposes U.S involvement in Iraq.

Why he might not be annoying:

He proved that Arab television networks are not a very reliable source.
He admitted his hoax once it was made public (August 08, 2004).
His hoax was more realistic.
He programs video games for a living.

Credit: Fandango

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Computer Geeks
• Fandango/Zoidberg/New Zealand History X's Profiles [Series 1]
• Hoaxes
• I am an Angelino [Residents of Los Angeles]
• Look at Me, I'm Naked
• Look at My Computer
• Middle East Conflict
• People Claim, I Returned From the Grave
• Profiles 12001-12250 (Ranked: 12136)
• Vehicle Names
• War on Terrorism Players

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 6 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 27 Votes: 59.26% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 90.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 21 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 22 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 42 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 338 Votes: 53.25% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 72 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 30 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 38 Votes: 65.79% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 28 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 59 Votes: 64.41% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 76 Votes: 67.11% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 48 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 122 Votes: 77.05% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 207 Votes: 70.53% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 361 Votes: 69.25% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 399 Votes: 65.16% Annoying