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British sniper investigated for not shouting warning in Iraq
UK Telegraph ^
| 19 January
| Rob Crilly
Posted on 01/19/2016 6:03:47 AM PST by ameribbean expat
A British sniper is being investigated for shooting dead an Iraqi insurgent preparing to fire a rocket propelled grenade because he did not shout a warning, according to a pressure group representing former members of the armed forces.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: iraq; witchhunt
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Did the guy with the RPG issue a warning?
To: ameribbean expat
We are play with "Playground Rules" while the enemy is playing with no rules....
What is next? shouting "Tag You're It" and running away...
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posted on
01/19/2016 6:05:57 AM PST
by
GraceG
(The election doesn't pick the next president, it is an audition for "American Emperor"...)
To: ameribbean expat
There are militaries MORE screwed up than OURS...??
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posted on
01/19/2016 6:06:02 AM PST
by
gaijin
To: ameribbean expat
I love the American sniper that was interviewed about what he felt when he misted an Allah-freak a mile away.
“A slight recoil ma’am.”
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posted on
01/19/2016 6:07:13 AM PST
by
Gaffer
To: ameribbean expat
The Brits are now using 0bama’s Rules of Engagement?
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posted on
01/19/2016 6:07:41 AM PST
by
TYVets
To: ameribbean expat
WT...? How do these “investigators” know that the sniper didn’t send a message through mental telepathy?
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posted on
01/19/2016 6:09:56 AM PST
by
FlingWingFlyer
(Being an American isn't a piece of paper from the State Department. It's an attitude.)
To: ameribbean expat; gaijin
Their soldiers are allowed to use bullets???
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posted on
01/19/2016 6:13:03 AM PST
by
Texas Eagle
(If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
To: ameribbean expat
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posted on
01/19/2016 6:14:41 AM PST
by
SkyDancer
("Nobody Said I Was Perfect But Yet Here I Am")
To: ameribbean expat
The name of the group is apparently inaccurate.
It maybe should be Apologetic Historic Allegations Team, or AHAT.
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posted on
01/19/2016 6:16:51 AM PST
by
Rurudyne
(Standup Philosopher)
To: gaijin
I don’t get it. Did the insurgent call “timeout”?
To: ameribbean expat
Maybe snipers should carry a portable flashing light (like the old blue-light specials at K-Mart) that they activate prior to taking the shot.
For safety reasons of course - it’s for the children.
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posted on
01/19/2016 6:21:15 AM PST
by
chrisser
(This space for rent.)
To: School of Rational Thought
Should have showed his “stress card”!
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posted on
01/19/2016 6:21:43 AM PST
by
Jumpmaster
(AlGore has a large carbohydrate footprint!)
To: ameribbean expat
The sniper was supposed to let the bad guy shoot first?
Hollywood style
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posted on
01/19/2016 6:22:08 AM PST
by
TYVets
To: gaijin
To: ameribbean expat
"We don’t need these ambulance-chasing British law firms. It is not only extremely expensive but it inhibits the operational effectiveness of our troops because they start to worry about whether they will end up in a court or not.†Who dreams up this crap?
Government paying lawyers to second guess the decisions of soldiers on the battle field is the acme of stupidity.
Do any of these yahoos have any idea how a sniper stays alive on a battle field? It primarily involves not being observed by the enemy. It is pretty hard to not be observed if you are constantly yelling warnings to the enemy.
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posted on
01/19/2016 6:25:06 AM PST
by
Pontiac
(The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)
To: ameribbean expat
Look how wonderfully progressive the British are. It’s become virtuous to hate your own people and country while aiding the enemy. They might actually be winning the race to self-genocide before we do.
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posted on
01/19/2016 6:25:09 AM PST
by
ArcadeQuarters
("Immigration Reform" is ballot stuffing)
To: ameribbean expat
Her: "You shot him!"
Me: "So what? He was running, so I fired two warning shots. That's legal!"
Her: "But they both hit him in the legs!"
Me: "Gotta admit, that did slow him down enough for my third shot to really count. Yeah. My eyes ain't what they used to be."
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posted on
01/19/2016 6:25:25 AM PST
by
Montana_Sam
(Truth lives.)
To: TYVets
The sniper was supposed to let the bad guy shoot first?No...just shout a warning and give away his position so he can get an RPG up his nose.
Absolute silliness.
"Roight! Stop that! Your Rules of Engagement are far too silly."
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posted on
01/19/2016 6:25:41 AM PST
by
Bloody Sam Roberts
(Democracy is not freedom. Democracy is simply majoritarianism. It is incompatible with real freedom.)
To: ameribbean expat
No surprise after seeing the MP’s trashing The Donald.
Great Britain is a Muslim State.
To: ameribbean expat
1200 meters...how do you even shout that far?
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posted on
01/19/2016 6:29:25 AM PST
by
lacrew
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