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Playstation/Gaming Discussions => PS3 Discussion => Topic started by: EThugg on December 19, 2000, 04:25:36 PM
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Sorry if this has been posted...
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/bluesky_exnews/20001219_xex_why_iraqs_bu.shtml
"Both the U.S. Customs Service and the FBI are investigating the apparent transfer of large numbers of Sony PlayStation 2s to Iraq, according to military intelligence sources.
A secret Defense Intelligence Agency report states that as many as 4,000 of the popular video game units have been purchased in the United States and shipped to Iraq in the last two to three months.
What gives? Does Saddam Hussein have an extraordinarily long Christmas shopping list? And why would U.S. military and intelligence officials be concerned about such a transfer?
Two government agencies are investigating the purchases because the PlayStations can be bundled together into a sort of crude super-computer and used for a variety of military applications, say intelligence sources. "
Damn you Saddam! Making kids come up short this Xmas, for shame!:D
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He\'s the Grinch of xmas. He is stealing the PS2 for kids can\'t get them...Big ole\' meanie!
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Oh lord..I really hope this isn\'t true..hehe I laughed at that grinch comment though :lol:
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Bush will invade the HELL out of iraq and make it US territory. More oil for us!
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Ya that would be brilliant....then we would have China, Russia, Japan and about 2 dozen other middle easter nations declare war on us....whoopee....
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Is Saddam Hussein taking your Playstation 2?
According to a report, a secret Defense Intelligence Agency report states that as many as 4,000 of the popular video game units have been purchased in the United States and shipped to Iraq in the last two to three months.
We\'re not making this up.
The World Net Daily web site reports that two government agencies are investigating the purchases because the PS2\'s can be bundled together into a sort of crude super-computer and used for a variety of military applications, say intelligence sources.
The WND quotes an intelligence source saying that "When I first saw this report, I was highly skeptical, so I did some checking with computer experts I know within the Department of Defense. From what they tell me, bundling these video game units is very feasible." An the forthcoming hard drive will supposedly make things easier.
"Applications for this system are potentially frightening," said an intelligence source. "One expert I spoke with estimated that an integrated bundle of 12-15 PlayStations could provide enough computer power to control an Iraqi unmanned aerial vehicle, or UAV -- a pilotless aircraft."
Bundled PlayStation computers could also be used to calculate ballistic data for long-range missiles, or in the design of nuclear weapons, they add. Iraq has long had difficulty calculating the potential yield of nuclear devices -- a critical requirement in designing such weapons. Networking these computers might provide a method for correcting this deficiency, said one intelligence source.
So, why doesn\'t Saddam Hussein simply buy computers or workstations from friendly nations or on the black market? Apparently, current United Nations sanctions prohibit the sale or transfer of virtually all types of computer hardware and technology to Iraq. However, computer-based video game systems -- like the PlayStation 2 -- are not included in the ban. Iraq\'s scientists and engineers have apparently found a convenient loophole in the U.N. sanctions.
well this proves it....the PS2 is the most powerfull console of them all..it CAN launch nuclear missles(lets see xbox do that):D
looks like the sony hype was the truth after all eh?
so now we sony fans CAN say with-out a doubt to any xboxfanboy...THE PS2 CAN LAUCNH NUCLEAR MISSLES.
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Russia and Japan are to close to us. I hope Bush does something like that. Invade Iraq, make it US territory. Kill Saddam, flush out any rebels, ect ect
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japan is one of our partners..but russia? i don\'t think so..we still have missles aimed at them and they to us...
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Its simple. Don\'t over do the subject. He is the grinch. He is stealing our xmas. We must go raid him and bring back the presents.
Duh!
:)
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I don\'t think they can program the missles without tech help from Sony themselves...
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Originally posted by Waspman
I don\'t think they can program the missles without tech help from Sony themselves...
I\'d imagine that would go something like this.
*Saddam dials the tech hotline*
Sony Tech: Hello, this is Louis , Sony Tech help. How may I help you?
Saddam: Yes, this is Saddam of Iraq. I\'ve stolen 500 PS2s and need to know the code to launch a missle attack.
Sony Tech: We\'re sorry MR.Saddam we cannot help you on this matter.
Saddam: Why not?! I\'m Saddam, damnit!
Sony Tech: Because! The PS2 is a high powered game machine! The missle launch control, is just a bonus feature for the president to play with.
Saddam: Oh....
Sony Tech: Yes, so we can\'t help you...
Saddam: Well, my PSone memory card doesn\'t work with my PS2.
Sony Tech: You must use a PS2 memory card, Sir.
Saddam:..Oh... Okay.. Well, thanks.
Sony Tech: No Problem . Happy christmas.
Saddam: You too! You sure you can\'t give me the missle codes?
Sony Tech: Postive, Sir...
Saddam: Oh..Okay.. Thanks, I guess I\'ll wait for an xbox....
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I think Saddam found out about Playstation2 being able to launch missles, so he needed some, lol.
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Living in Clip:
LOL! Heck that was funny!No offense to iraqi gamers ,just a harmless joke.
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Holy S***!!!! Even the USA military intelligence is hyping the Ps2!!!!!! This is too much, LOL
Astro :cool:
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japan is one of our partners..but russia? i don\'t think so..we still have missles aimed at them and they to us...
Actually, all new nuclear weapons for both the US and Russia are programmed to be aimed at the atlantic/pacific oceans. If an attack does occur however, it takes 10 seconds for the missiles to be reprogrammed to their original coordinates. 10 seconds for a world of pain... that must be one hell of a wait :)
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Or maybe he is training his soliders with Unreal Tourament and TimeSplitters..
Hmm...
:)