From U.S. News. I hope it’s true, because that would make it even funnier:
It was the lead item on the government’s daily threat matrix one day last April. Don Emilio Fulci described by an FBI tipster as a reclusive but evil millionaire, had formed a terrorist group that was planning chemical attacks against London and Washington, D.C. That day even FBI director Robert Mueller was briefed on the Fulci matter. But as the day went on without incident, a White House staffer had a brainstorm: He Googled Fulci. His findings: Fulci is the crime boss in the popular video game Headhunter. “Stand down,” came the order from embarrassed national security types.
UPDATE: Maybe not so funny! Chris Lansdown suggests:
Your recent post just gave me an idea. If I were to form a terrorist group, I would make a point of changing my name to that of some video game terrorist, or some such. Whenever people will claim that I’m a terrorist, they’ll be laughed off for confusing video games with reality.
My hope is that it would drive away contributors and supporters, too.
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