More soldiers in Afghanistan have been killed by small arms fire in the past four months than in any previous year. Getty ImagesSharp Rise In Army Deaths From Small Arms Fire Prompts Inquiry Into Taliban Snipers -- The Independent
Commanders in Afghanistan are examining whether a sharp rise in troops being killed by gunfire is a sign that a better trained or equipped Taliban is targeting soldiers with snipers.
More soldiers have been killed by small arms fire in the past four months than in the whole of any previous year. While deaths by bullet accounted for just 13 per cent of those killed in combat in 2009, that figure has risen to almost 40 per cent in recent months.
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My Comment: Changes in rules of engagement, more soldiers coming into Afghanistan because of the surge thereby offering numerous opportunities for Taliban snipers, being forced to engage the enemy in their own "backyard" .... I could probably a dozen reasons why, and I am sure that this inquiry will find even more.
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