Marine Sniper Team Eliminates Taliban Spotter in Sangin

Rifle used is a KAC SR-25 with USMC designation MK11 MOD0. http://www.dogfightink.com/MK11Mod0USMC.jpg

The US Marines have pursued aggressive tactics in flashpoint town Sangin since replacing British forces in the southern Afghan town several months ago. The BBC's Paul Wood, embedded with US Marine Battalion 3/5, reports on the continuing fight against the Taliban.

"Come on, come out come and play," said the Marine sniper.

He spoke as he looked through his telescopic sight at a Taliban "spotter" who had just jumped behind a wall some 800m away. The man was not armed but was talking into a radio.

"Got P-I-D [positive identification]," said the sniper. "Cleared to engage." There was the suppressed crack of a silenced sniper round. The man fell to the ground.

"Enemy KIA (killed in action). Doin' the dead man dance."

"Good shooting, bro," came the reply.

It was the 50th kill for this sniper team. The US Marines believe they have accounted for hundreds of Taliban since they arrived in Sangin four months ago, relieving the British forces here.

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[Rayne208]

@MilesBennettDysonZ cause if they stopped it what would the point be in signing up ( and plus im hindered i have a baby girl on the way that i have to fight for cause the mother is unfit to raise her

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[datookrjobs]

@TheBlayzinAsian420 they can hear enemy radio chatter on some thing ill admit i dont know what is called but they can hear them talk when they talk and can identify a spotter that way

[mxbarbarian]

@TheBlayzinAsian420 DO YOU EVEN KNOW HOW SNIPERS OPERATE YOU DUMB PEICE OF SHIT! Snipers obviously watch the target for a long period of time do you honestly think they walk up and shoot someone ON CAMERA without cause? Why are you talking shit when you dont even know how the U.S. or Its Soldiers operate...

[MilesBennettDysonZ]

@Rayne208 then why don't you want to fight the corrupt dictators in africa who are responsible for the deaths of millions?

[Rayne208]

@MilesBennettDysonZ i would follow what is right and they are wrong and all but if every one of the active military personal that dont like them stud up to them it may be worth joining tell then i will care for my family as a civilian

[CowFightsDragon]

@Fr33man1988 hmmm, possibly yes...

[ueshiba]

kill confirmed.

[Kal50BMG]

Well done! Congratulations!

[MilesBennettDysonZ]

@Rayne208 following the orders of corrupt politicians who dont care about their lives?

[Rayne208]

@personpeoplehime thank you