Chalk one up for the Scots

[bobheck]

Sunday Express | UK News :: Scots sniper kills Taliban leader with longest shot

Bet scottish doug will chime in on this one

Not talking politics here, just the fact that this shot was made. Damn!

 

[Schuyler]

That Canadian who held the record is gonna be pissed....

 

[skunkape]

A freakin' Javelin!? Talk about swatting a fly with a sledge-hammer.

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[Schuyler]

Two different incidents. The first was probably a standard 50 caliber like an M40 or M500. The weapon wasn't mentioned. The second took out another active sniper who was shooting at troops.

 

[AnnetteMarie]

not to denigrate the shot and its importance to our guys over there, but the wires posting his name and such online where any sympathizer can suss him out? c'mon.

 

[Cailean]

not to denigrate the shot and its importance to our guys over there, but the wires posting his name and such online where any sympathizer can suss him out? c'mon.

I had the same thought as you.

 

[Schuyler]

Good point. You never hear a SEAL's name mentioned in a similar incident, but I remember in the Canadian's case he was interviewed on TV. They gave his current place of work--he's now a cop--and talked extensively of the demise of his unit.

 

[Qojan]

WOW. What a shot