Sunday, August 22, 2010

Taliban Sniper Team(s) Wiped Out In Air Strike

Sharp shooters: Snipers are a vital tool in Britain's fight and the loss of several has been a blow (pictured, Irish Defence forces 99th Infantry battalion)

Taliban Snipers Who Killed Ten British Soldiers Die In Air Strike -- The Daily Mail

Four deadly foreign mercenary snipers hired by the Taliban have been killed after being tracked down by British Special Forces in Afghanistan.

They were among at least three pairs of crackshots recruited by the Taliban from Pakistan, Egypt and Chechnya.

The mercenaries – who can kill troops at a range of up to 650 yards – are understood to have shot dead up to ten British soldiers in recent weeks.

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My Comment: I suspect that these Taliban sniper teams were the high priority targets for coalition forces this week.

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