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'Hunt for WMD' Game Launched Using Public Documents

Posted by simoniker on from the masquerade-for-the-00s dept.

prakslash writes "AP/The Tennessean reports that a Nashville entrepreneur, Shane Messer, has created an international treasure hunt game called 'Find Those Weapons: The Hunt for the Real WMD' by using actual public documents related to the American invasion of Iraq as clues. Messer's treasure for finding those imaginary weapons of mass destruction? A solid gold trophy, a bag of cash and a barrel of oil, according to the game's website." According to the rules, "If no one... claims the trophy by Election Day 2004.. [it] will be sent to George Bush."

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  1. Wow, nice story by Mike+Hawk · · Score: 4, Funny

    Did I accidently type fark instead of slashdot this morning?

  2. Re:I'm shocked!!! by benlinkknilneb · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Actually, RTFA. The guy is a "left-leaning Republican"... He doesn't agree with the way it was handled, but he says he really does believe there are WMDs. The whole thing is a publicity stunt to get $$$ to make it through law school.

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  3. has nothing to do with real WMD. by fireduck · · Score: 4, Insightful

    it's basically "I like puzzle / riddle games. A major current event involves finding weapons of mass destruction. So why not combine the two into a game I can sell to make money for law school."

    anything else is reading far too much into it.

    1. Re:has nothing to do with real WMD. by sfjoe · · Score: 5, Funny

      This guy is basicly tapping into the anti-U.S. government setiment thats going around right now to make a quick buck.

      And more power to him!
      It sure beats manipulating the energy market to make a quick buck.

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