British MP Slams "Medal Of Honor" Over
The Taliban
August 23. 2010
The third installment of the Electronic Arts
Los Angeles (EA LA) video game "Medal of Honor" has been
at the center of a political controversy, for adding the known
terrorist group, the Taliban, to its latest release. It has
been slammed by a British MP.
The video game, set in Afghanistan, allows players
to choose which side they would like to be on, whether it be that of
the Allied soldiers or the Taliban. It has caused outrage in Allied
nations, such as America, Australia and Britain, with the latter
seeking to have it banned.
Medal of Honor 3 featuring the Taliban
Under the law, Electronic Arts is legally allowed to
add the Taliban to their video game. However, the manner in which it
has been done, giving players the option of fighting as the
terrorist group, was in poor taste and may have a negative impact on
users, especially impressionable preteens and teens.
Side Bar: If EA Los Angeles are not
careful, the U.S. government may claim they are promoting terrorism.