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Startling Events of Saddam Hussein Trial and Capture Covered in Video Game; As Trial Commences, Kuma War Uses Technology to Recreate Haunting Events.


NEW YORK New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of
 -- Kuma Reality Games, the company that utilizes revolutionary video game technology to re-create military events, launched a compelling documentary series on Saddam Hussein Saddam Hussein

(born April 28, 1937, Tikrit, Iraq—died Dec. 30, 2006, Baghdad) President of Iraq (1979–2003). He joined the Ba'th Party in 1957. Following participation in a failed attempt to assassinate Iraqi Pres.
. The latest installment takes gamers through the frenzied search through the town of Adwar, and the capture of Hussein by U.S. troops in the infamous "spider hole A spider hole is U.S. military slang for a small one-person foxhole, often camouflaged so that it can be used for ambushes. A spider hole is typically a shoulder-deep, protective, round hole, often covered by a camouflaged lid, in which a soldier can stand and fire a weapon. ." Kuma's previous episode was a recreation of the events that led to Saddam's war crimes trial, currently in progress in Iraq. Both episodes are available for free download at Kuma\War (www.kumawar.com).

"The Capture of Saddam: Operation Red Dawn For other uses, see Red dawn (disambiguation).

Operation Red Dawn was a military operation conducted by the United States Armed Forces on December 13, 2003 in the small town of ad-Dawr in Iraq, near Tikrit.
," takes gamers through a detailed walkthrough of Adwar, featuring the actual events and strategies the U.S. Army employed to capture Hussein in 2003. Filled with drama, this mission gives consumers an interactive experience from a key event that still resonates throughout the world.

"We utilize advanced game technology to recreate events that are at the center of Saddam Hussein's trial," said Keith Halper, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of Kuma Reality Games. "These missions allow people to educate themselves on international events that have shaped our history, while providing a dynamic forum for further exploration and discussion."

The previous installment, "The Crime of Dujayl: Saddam's Revenge," spotlights the events of 1982, for which Saddam Hussein faces his first round of judgment. From the Iraqi town of Al-Dujayl, Hussein is accused of executing 143 villagers and imprisoning 1,500 more.

For nearly two years Kuma\War has expanded the boundaries of news reporting through accurate and timely recreations of real-world military events. Delivered just weeks after the events take place on the battlefield, Kuma's mission list includes more than 60 episodes to date, including "Uday and Qusay's Last Stand," "Operation Anaconda Operation Anaconda is the code name for an operation in early March 2002 in which the United States military, along with allied Afghan military forces, attempted to destroy al-Qaeda and Taliban forces in the Shahi-Kot Valley and Arma Mountains southeast of Zormat. ," "Fallujah Vigilant Resolve," "Iran Hostage Rescue" and "John Kerry's Silver Star."

KUMA, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol.

LLC - Logical Link Control
., is the industry leader in the new market for Episodic Video Games -- rich, 3D, immersive game experiences delivered to PCs and consoles in monthly episodes. Using their pioneering technology, Kuma develops and delivers games with unprecedented speed, making interactive game episodes that reflect just-released TV shows, films and real-world events. These episodic games offer players a thoroughly unique experience and present distinct marketing advantages for content owners and distributors. Kuma Reality Games, headquartered in New York, is a privately held company privately held company

A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly.
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