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Published: 23 March, 2009, 09:33

Stars like in a videogame. US Army patrol in Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Adam Mancini/Released)

The US is turning to technology to step up its recruitment drive for new soldiers by introducing a $13 million virtual world of combat simulations where people can experience the adrenaline of a military mission.

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3 COMMENTS

dbatchison March 23, 2009, 21:16 quote

The simulation is fun, but what happens when real bullets are hitting you? It wouldn't be so fun then would it?

Reptile March 23, 2009, 22:19 quote

I once saw an article about some kind of a military summer camp for kids in Russia, and I didnt like that... But this is worse. How can the military teach the recruits moral and discipline when they tempt them with hyped up videogames?

Meslin May 25, 2009, 17:38 quote

America is a crazy society; why wasting time, talking about it ! It will be so easer to ignore it and initiate something else. As far as I know the best way to influence others is by showing the best possible example.

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