Taliban Burns Down Pakistani Video Game Shop
Taliban Burns Down Pakistani Video Game Shop
November 21, 2008
GP sister-site GameCulture, citing Indian newspaper The Hindu, reports that Taliban thugs burned down a video game shop as part of a sweep through the Swat Valley in northwestern Pakistan.
Stores selling videos and electronics were also attacked.
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I guess they are pissed off about the Spore DRM to.
"Furniture and goods worth thousands of rupees were destroyed..."
Huh, same currency used in the Legend of Zelda series. Hmm...
You know, Link could fight the Taliban in the next game. That would shake up the series a bit.
Andrew Eisen
Osama Bin Ganon does have a certain ring to it.
Fucking SECONDED.
Have some cookies.
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I am for it if the developers have the balls for it.
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Also seconded.
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Agreed... but we'll need to give Link some sniper support...
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety" - Benjamin Franklin
Seconded.
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"If all else fails, use fire."
...wut?
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This is why I Hate islamic terrorists
Oh but not non-Islamic terrorists...
~ Actus non facit reun nisi mens sit rea. ~
I dislike ALL forms of terrorists
Then why make the distinction?
~ Actus non facit reun nisi mens sit rea. ~
I don't recall the IRA having a thing against free expresion of ideas. Obviously we hate all terorrists, but THIS is why Islamic terrorism is especially difficult to make ground against--because it is rooted in a totalitarian mind-**** ideology instead of the more normal motivations for terrorism like money or independence.
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If you go crazy then I will still call you Superman.
belive me, when religion's involved people can do great good, or great evil. though if you said religious terrorism it would be fairer than islamic terrorism.
FOR GREAT JUSTICE.
(Sorry, couldn't resist. ROFL)
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Those guys are truly in it for the money and power, they just use the mind-messing religious ideology to get poor, weak-minded people to be their lackeys. Why would a leader sacrifice his own work and legacy to do dirty work?
Now THAT is a hatred for video games. 0_o
Should we put in the Politicians and personalities: game stores, gamers that are victims of Islamic Terrorism
It says that It's was a mater of time before the Islamic terrorists got thier sorry butts on the hall of shame
Wikipedia had info of this hatred of videogames since before JT tried to equate us with them
I really should keep track of the things I call that turn out to be true, I lost count several times
岩「…Where do masochists go when they die?」
That's why I created in the politicians and personalities about those Wackos
Atleast these people admit to their deeds, the US has killed 100,000 people (either directly, or by proxy) since they invaded Iraq, and still try and claim they are doing "good". These terrorists are the only ones who don't seem to be in denial.
I wonder how long before JT praises them and says this needs to happen in the US
He does endorse terrorism after all
Knowing him He'll endorse them to destroy T2, I do think JT is a Terrorist
here's hoping for an open letter
岩「…Where do masochists go when they die?」
Figurtivly speaking of course.
The sad thing is, he WOULD do that. He already said posters here should be legally executed, asking terrorists to do the job isn't that much more deranged.
But then again, this would shut down the 'simulators that terrorists train on' retoric as well...
http://udx.livejournal.com/429295.html
He's already endorsed the Islamic terrorists once.
Geaux Saints, Geaux Tigers, Geaux Hornets, Jack Thompson can geaux chase a chupacabra.
Damn.
'Nuff said.
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Yyyyyyyyyeah, the thing is, those are things I support, or second, as it is said. I was simply voicing my support. A LoZ game pitting Link against the Taliban has OVER 9000 percent of my support. Don't like it? There's the door.
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AE: Okay guys, that's enough.
Thanks, Andrew.
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Well, they do hate all forms of civilization past the stoneage so it was only a matter of time before they pulled this one.
Don't worry, they were just acting out video game violence.
Remember kiddies, video games cause all violence, all historical wars, erectile dysfunction, stroke, HIV, sonic gonorhea, and extreme legislator stupidity.
Don't forget hang-nails and bad hair days!!
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety" - Benjamin Franklin
Everybody needs to play more video games or the terrorists win.
They should have built sentries and dispensers...
That must have been the happiest day of Jack's pathetic life. I'm amazed he hasn't gloated yet.