Saturday, August 21, 2010

Taliban Sniper(s) Exact A Heavy Toll On Coalition Troops In Afghanistan


Taliban Hire Sniper To Hit Troops At 600yds: British Soldier Shot Dead Through 9in Gap In Glass Shield -- The Daily Mail

The Taliban have hired a mercenary sniper to kill British soldiers, it was disclosed last night. The marksman has been blamed for the latest British casualty in Afghanistan.

He is said to have picked off Sapper Darren Foster from a distance of up to 600 metres through a gap in a protected lookout post just nine inches wide.

It is thought the Taliban have hired the sniper to target the Nato forces’ most highly specialised soldiers, including bombdisposal expert and their own snipers.

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My Comment:Another reason why the Taliban and their military forces should never be underestimated.

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