Posted on 04/08/2008 1:42:55 AM PDT by Stoat
Muslim leaders condemned a new war game where teams of soldiers shoot at enemies - dressed as Arabs.
Men in camouflaged military gear battle opponents wearing shemaghs - the traditional headdress of Arab men - at Zulu 1 Tactical Airsoft Simulations.
Participants use replica machine guns, pistols and sniper rifles which fire 6mm BB rounds at a 20-acre former RAF hospital in Nocton, Lincs.
Images from the company's website show soldiers pointing rifles at hooded "Arab" men spreadeagled on the floor following "close quarter battles."
Founders Peter Jenkins, 41, and Darren Howells, 42, denied the use of Arab headdress was racist, claiming it was the "easiest way to tell who the enemy are."
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The creators of the game deny racism, claiming the use of Arab headdress made it easier to tell who the enemy are
But the Muslim Association of Britain slammed the scheme as "short-sighted and foolish."
Executive member Mokhtar Badri said: "Any sort of game that associates guns and violence with a particular culture is clearly wrong.
"They could use any other type of colour or dress to tell between teams which would not cause offence.
"Using Arab dress, especially in the current climate, is short-sighted and foolish.
"And regardless of the offence causes, young people should not be given the opportunity to play in an environment where guns are being glamourised."
Launching with a grand opening on May 25, organisers are planning a series of battles between 120 men over woodland, trenches and disused buildings.
They will be split into teams with one half wearing the shemaghs for identification.
Members as young as 16 pay a £30 joining fee and receive an hour of health and safety training before battle.
Over 40 have already signed up for the battle opening.
Jenkins said the use of the shemaghs was to add authenticity to the experience and they were frequently used by British soldiers.
He added that Airsoft is safer than paintballing as pellets only travel 30 to 40 metres.
He said: "We simply use the shemaghs to differentiate between teams. Just because some terrorists decide to wear them doesn't make it racist.
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Over 40 people have signed up for the game's grand opening on May 25, held at a former RAF hospital in Nocton, Lincs
"You can buy them on any high street and the British army give them to their own troops.
"They are very visible and can be easily spotted in battle. This is a very popular sport and people should remember it is just a game at the end of the day.
"BB guns are essentially toys."
BB hand grenades, smoke grenades, night-vision scopes and silencers are also used during the battle.
The guns, which can cost up to £1,000, include the ArmaLite M-16 replica which fires 200 rounds a minute at 350ft per second.
One Nocton resident, who asked not to be named, said: "After the 7/7 bombings in London they assessed Lincolnshire as unlikely to be a hard target but useable for storage of terrorists and for training purposes.
"If we start allowing stuff like this we don't know what type of people it will attract."
This is getting tiresome. Is there ANYTHING the Muslims are not outraged or offended about?
Considering 95% of this outrage is fake and only a political tool to get preferential treatment, I say enough is enough. Face the fact that, yes, although not all Muslims are terrorists, pretty much all terrorists are Muslims. There is no sacred "Right not to be offended". Grow up!
- Marc, UK
Web Results 1 - 10 of about 37,600 for “muslim outrage”. (0.15 seconds)
LMAO :-)
That’s a real result, BTW.
Ping
If Muslims do not like being characterized as Terrorists then they really do need to yank their Militant brethren and Terrorist elements back into line, give them a really hard slapping upside the head, and tell them that their activities are not helpful to peaceful Muslims and are actually marginalizing and harming the group. And furthermore if they do not cease and desist their violent and intolerant behaviors forthwith, the Group is going to put them in a whole new world of hurt and punish them in ways they have not yet imagined.
Until they do that — as a Group — then they are, at best, Enablers and Facilitators to Terrorism. And they deserve to be treated as such.
Games like this will, at very least, get Brit kids accustomed to what is likely to come in the next 20 years unless things change. That is probably not, in itself, a bad thing: more likely it is good training.
I believe it! This from MSN Live Search:
1-10 of 1,590,000
"snicker"
That appears to be about all they're able to do..... blow up children in ice cream parlors and be outraged at those who mention that they blow up children in ice cream parlors......
Agreed on all counts...sadly, they have carefully studied the ways in which other minority groups have gained special rights and treatment in the West and have used those lessons to their great advantage. As long as we have Leftist, guilt-ridden, pantywaisted bureaucrats, lawmakers and public officials in positions where they are allowed to make public policy, this will only continue.
“sigh”
Send treats to the troops...
Great because you did it!
www.AnySoldier.com
Unfortunately, they are not content to stay in their own dirty little hellhole countries but insist upon coming to the West and destroying our civilization as well. Admiral Lord Nelson and millions upon millions of others over the centuries who gave everything for Great Britain must be spinning in their graves, just as General Patton and so many others who fought and died for America must be doing the same. These great nations that were built at such a great price are slowly being eaten away by vermin.
LMAO!
I knew he would show up here :-)
Didn’t you say that you’re into airsoft games?
Is this available as a computer game? Sounds like a fun and satisfying experience. Maybe good practice, also.
It’s called target practice, @$$hole .. and we’re damned well gonna’ be prepared the next time.
'Islamic Rage Boy'
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Unfortunately, they are not content to stay in their own dirty little hellhole countries but insist upon coming to the West and destroying our civilization as well. Admiral Lord Nelson and millions upon millions of others over the centuries who gave everything for Great Britain must be spinning in their graves, just as General Patton and so many others who fought and died for America must be doing the same. These great nations that were built at such a great price are slowly being eaten away by vermin.
A great idea:-)
I seem to recall that one of the more recent incarnations of the "Call of Duty" series is set in a Middle Eastern setting and you're fighting terrorists...I haven't played it so I can't say for sure. The description at Amazon only refers to the adversary as a "rogue enemy group".
Perhaps others here know more about it or can recommend a better one.
I see that it’s anatomically accurate :-)
That is so "wrong" on so many levels... [snicker]!
LMAO!!
(You notice he has no genitals... just like the real Jihadists...)
So that's why he's screaming. ;-)
Anyhoo, after assigning roles and role playing, Michael says:
Michael: You'll notice I didn't have anybody be an Arab. I thought that would be too explosive. No pun intended. But I just thought,"Too soon for Arabs." Maybe next year. Um...you know, the ball's in their court.
Anyhoo, after assigning roles and role playing, Michael says:
Michael: You'll notice I didn't have anybody be an Arab. I thought that would be too explosive. No pun intended. But I just thought,"Too soon for Arabs." Maybe next year. Um...you know, the ball's in their court.
Dress them as Amish terrorists.
Attention, guys. Listen, you are never going to be taken seriously by anyone on the planet until you get over the whole "self-important temper tantrum" thing. My people, the Irish, have been portrayed for centuries as drunk and pugilistic, and we go "Oh, ho, what a witty jab!" and get on with our lives. Granted, we don't have the Teflon protection and kid gloves thing you guys get over Mr. Bombhat, but on the other side, the rest of the cultures on the block don't crack wize about our momma's when we go inside for lunch, the way all the big nations do about you, and we can concentrate on doing enough actual business to feed and clothe our families, rather than just blowing up our kids. (We tried that once, on a limited scale, and let me tell you, religious war is even stupider than the political kind.) So, quit whining about who killed whose great-great-great-great-great granddad and move on you touchy SOB's, OK?
“Executive member Mokhtar Badri said: “Any sort of game that associates guns and violence with a particular culture is clearly wrong.”
Sorry, but muslims already associated themselves with guns, violence and car bombs. These guys didn’t pioneer the idea, that’s for sure.
I’ll bet THEY have video games in which they simulate shooting Christians and Jews.
I encountered similar children at the Herodium in the summer of '06, who pretended to machine gun us when we wouldn't submit to their panhandling.
It only makes sense. We have always had games where we play one against the enemy and now today it is certain Muslims.
When we were kids it was
Cowboys and Indians,
Cops and Robbers,
USA and Nazis, etc.
Now they are the enemy, hey it is just a game.
http://www.dotsub.com/films/moredemands/index.php?autostart=true&language_setting=en_1618
Call of Duty 4. I am surprised there hasn’t been an uprising by rage boy.
Thanks for the ping.
Counter-Strike is always a classic.
Lol - isn't THAT the truth? :-)
Someone asked about a video game like this - America's Army isn't too far off. It's a free download (or was last time I checked). Your team (the good guys) wear US Army gear and shoot (for the most part) US Army weapons. The opposing team looks to be some sort of jihadist scum. It's therapeutic!
My teenagers like to play “America’s Army,” although we have better software results with CD-based games like “Call of Duty” and “Medal of Honor.”
I agree with the poster, and also would like to join up for the fun!
They need to make a WII version!
My understanding was that the “America’s Army” game is intended to interest young people in the modern army. WW2 weapons are not (according to my kids) nearly as much fun. “Medal of Honor” has World War 2 combat; my 2-year-old shows up saying, “Play ‘Pacifist Assault’ for me, Mum?”
I think that's exactly right. AA is a fun game but it's also a recruiting tool and a pre-enlistment training device. Neither of those things detracts from the coolness of virtually capping jihadist looking bad guys, though.
I'm sure that's true. I'm not a computer game person, myself.
“Didn’t you say that you’re into airsoft games?”
Noooooooo!!! Airsoft? Cringe!! Handgunning till they banned it! Partial to an airgun or two (Beeman, Webley, Weihrauch).
That’s an Airsoft skirmish I’d pay to watch.
Operation Irene coming soon:
http://amboytimes.typepad.com/the_amboy_times/2007/02/the_list_of_thi.html
Amboy needs to add this to his list.
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