US Army's computer game recruiting plan slammed by anti-recruiting groups

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US Army's computer game recruiting plan takes fire

by Glenn Chapman Sat Apr 21, 12:16 PM ET

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Anti-recruitment groups are slamming a US Army deal to sponsor a computer war game channel, charging that real war is no game.

In June, the Army is set to sponsor a channel at the Global Gaming League website, a popular spot for Internet computer game lovers.

"It is part of this campaign for the last 20 years to invade youth culture with militarism," Project on Youth and Non-military Opportunities co-founder Rick Jahnkow told AFP.

"It affects the way young people think. It affects their world view. That is a very dangerous thing."

A first-person shooter game based on the army training manual will be a centerpiece of the channel, which will feature other games in the same genre.

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