[Eva]

I was appalled at this article, giving the name, hometown and personal details of these special forces snipers. The left is complaining about the leak of the identity of a former undercover CIA agent, who was very free with the information, herself. Please respond to the author (from NY Times) as well as the Seattle PI. I think that the article may have run in other papers under a different title, as well.

I would have withheld the personal information in my post, but I saw no reason to do that since it has already been printed in numerous large newspapers. If the moderators think otherwise, I would appreciate the editing.

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[NonValueAdded]

I had the same reaction about the revelation of the names but then I realized that the entire sniper corps now knows the name Eric Schmitt. Ole Eric better hope the long arm of AQ doesn't try for revenge.

[EggsAckley]

I agree. There are just too many nutcases here in the US who would think nothing of harming the families of these men.

[Pukin Dog]

Davis and Wilson grew up on farms, and both owned their first rifles before they were 10.

Another example of good parenting resulting in the saving of american lives.

[AQGeiger]

I think asking the question of whether either soldier would shoot a child shooting at them, and then saving the reporting of that question for the very end of the article, is an attempt to demonize them.

The question itself doesn't seem very relevant, considering no child is going to be able to find and attempt to kill a trained and well-hidden sniper.

As far as I'm concerned, the only reason the writer included this question was to make the soldiers in question (and in turn, all soldiers) look like a bunch of heartless baby-killers.

[RLK]

The sergeant drew a bead on the shooter with his weapon of choice, an M-14 rifle equipped with a special optic sight that has cross hairs and a red aiming dot.

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Thats the way to go.

[heavenbound]

"I would have withheld the personal information in my post, but I saw no reason to do that since it has already been printed in numerous large newspapers. If the moderators think otherwise, I would appreciate the editing."

oh whats another leak gonna cause, just another media outlet.(sarcasim)

besides the army needs to be monitoring these news chasers a little better, makes you boil don't it?

[A.A. Cunningham]

snipers

The personnel freely give out their personal information.

[freedomson]

Stephen Hunter and Bob Lee Swagger would be proud.

a.k.a. Bob the Nailer