A ROYAL Marine sniper from Edinburgh has described marking his first kill with a cigar after "slotting" a Taliban commander from more than 1000 metres.
British troops fighting in southern Afghanistan are embroiled in some of the most intense combat involving UK forces since the Second World War.
http://news.scotsman.com/international.cfm?id=39472007
Man, that is some good shooting.
2007-01-10 04:01:16 · 10 answers · asked by ? 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Yes, he totally rocks.
You should use the headline that says the troop celebrates with a cigar, or the antiwar people are going to imagine corpse abuse.
2007-01-10 04:09:40 · answer #1 · answered by Linea 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I love the british soldiers. I served with many while in iraq and afghanistan. Just some cool people, and i am still in contact with a few. Love those guys, they were crazy.
2007-01-10 12:54:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's good, and so is the 338 Lapua.
2007-01-10 13:46:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shoulda made it a head shot.
2007-01-10 12:08:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Damn, now that is the long arm of the law!
2007-01-10 12:09:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Good to hear things are under control in Afghanistan. I don't want my heroin supply interrupted.
2007-01-10 12:09:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
Way to go!! good shot.
2007-01-10 12:06:36 · answer #7 · answered by bildymooner 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
good shot.
way to go.
2007-01-10 12:09:20 · answer #8 · answered by patrick s 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
God bless him.
2007-01-10 12:07:35 · answer #9 · answered by SGT. D 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
WTF. That's impossible unless that guy has a sniper rifle. That was one lucky shot!
2007-01-10 12:10:47 · answer #10 · answered by Zabanya 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋