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Video Game From Iran Pits Players Against U.S. Soldiers

by Terrence O'Brien on July 18, 2007 at 08:51 AM



So what do you do if you're an oil rich country that lives under the constant threat of sanctions, invasion, or mass nuggie? Why, you make a first person shooter about your prime rival in the world, of course.

'Rescue the Nuke Scientist' puts you in the shoes of the Iranian security forces as they try to rescue a husband and wife team of nuclear engineers who were kidnapped on a pilgrimage to Karbala, a holy site in Iraq. Oh, an important detail: They were kidnapped by the U.S.

The game is the brainchild of the Union of Students Islamic Association, the same organization responsible for organizing the 'World Without Zionism' conference in which Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad famously called for Israel to be "wiped off the map."

'Rescue the Nuke Scientist' is a direct response to an American created game called 'Assault on Iran.' Mohammad Taqi Fakhrian, leader with the Association said, "this is our defense against the enemy's cultural onslaught ... We tried to promote the idea of defense, sacrifice and martyrdom in this game."

From USA Today

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