Al Qaeda's Xbox Fantasy Game

Former “war on terror” detainees have played a large role in shaping perceptions of U.S. detention facilities at Guantanamo Bay and elsewhere. One of the more popular former detainees is Moazzam Begg, who writes columns about the supposed horrors of America’s detention policies and regularly appears on television and in anti-American documentaries. Begg is a big hit with the global left. Now, seeking to capitalize on his post-Gitmo fame, Begg is upping the ante by trying to win even more hearts and minds with an Xbox videogame. The Telegraph (UK) reports:

The 41-year-old, who was released in 2005, will now feature as himself in the game for Microsoft’s Xbox 360. In the game, players control a detainee at the camp, which has been sold by the US Government to a shadowy agency called Freedom Corp. Before he is subjected to torture and scientific experiments, the character must shoot his way out of the detention camp to bring down his captors. Moazzam, who has a financial stake in the game, said he has not yet received any money from the producers.