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Videogame Character Threatens National Security?

Posted by simoniker on from the sonic-the-jailed-hog dept.

Watchful Babbler writes "Apparently, 'the lead item on the government's daily threat matrix one day last April' was clear and definite: a reclusive millionaire had formed a terrorist group with the intent of launching chemical weapons attacks on Western cities. The White House was notified and the Director of the FBI briefed as the government raced to find information. But then, according to USNews.com, a White House staffer decided to Google for information on suspected threat Don Emilio Fulci and found him -- in a video game - Sega's action title Headhunter. No word on exactly which sources and methods came up with this gem, but word in the E Ring is that Fulci had issued the cryptic warning, 'You have no chance to survive make your time'."

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  1. FBI Tipster revealed to be drunken frat boy by stratjakt · · Score: 5, Informative

    When asked for a name, he responded "I. P. Freely".

    This links comes from what amounts to a trashy "dc insider" gossip column. Though, this sort of stuff happens all the time. People phone in bogus tips all the time. If they sound legit, they get investigated.

    I also object to the articles description of Headhunter as "popular".

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  2. Almost unbelievable... by stefanlasiewski · · Score: 5, Informative

    The story is so silly it's almost unbelievable.

    But then Powell used a Graduate Student's Thesis to justify a war against Iraq in front of the entire world.

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    "Can of worms? The can is open... the worms are everywhere."
    1. Re:Almost unbelievable... by cheezedawg · · Score: 5, Informative

      The story is so silly it's almost unbelievable.

      Its a freaking rumor. It probably has little truth behind it.

      But then Powell used a Graduate Student's Thesis to justify a war against Iraq in front of the entire world.

      No he didn't. Here is the text of Powell's UN address. He didn't mention anything from the UK dossier.

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  3. Re:Did they get this info removed from google? by yeremein · · Score: 4, Informative

    When I tried "Don Emilio Fulci", I got one result, in French, which is a review for the video game.

    Also, Googling for "Don Fulci" gives several results related to Headhunter.

  4. Re:Jesus Fucking Christ. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Informative

    YHBT. YHL. HAND.

    *points to GNAA link in parents signature*

  5. Re:Jesus Fucking Christ. by razol · · Score: 3, Informative

    We're talking about the government with supposedly the most intelligence in possession of the most WMDs, the biggest army

    I believe that Russia is actually the country documented with the most WMD, their biological reserves are quite vast.

    I do not think the US Army is the largest, it was China the last time I checked.

    they start a level three alert over a goddamned video game character

    Level three alert? I must have missed this important distinction. Further, how do we even know this is true? Looking at the other stories on this web site carrying the story makes you wonder how much of it is just sensational BS.