Save the computer peace, save the world
\"Impossible!\" That\'s what Itamar Azulay, a 32-year-old Israeli general contractor, had to say about \"PeaceMaker,\" a computer game for both Mac and PC that challenges players to do what many have tried and failed to do: bring peace to the Middle East. \"There\'s no way to do it,\" he said, visibly frustrated with the game. Azulay has been living in the San Fernando Valley since he was 14, but hasn\'t lost his Israeli edge. He\'s also an avid gamer and a fan of Xbox\'s \"Gears of War.\"
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