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Snipers pick off danger in Iraq
The Washington Times ^ | September 29, 2004 | Maya Alleruzzo

Posted on 09/29/2004 12:09:33 PM PDT by kingattax

BAQOUBA, Iraq — In that quiet place between midnight and sunrise, four American soldiers set out into the darkness, swathed in burlap camouflage as they creep through a field pockmarked with gopher holes. The prey they stalk is insurgents who use rocket-propelled grenades to fire at U.S. troops. Just before the sky turns blue, they will creep back to their Humvees, rejoining the scout platoon that shadowed them, another day's work complete. Vigilance at this outpost in the Sunni Triangle never ends. Humvees on pre-dawn patrols have been attacked with rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) more than once as they passed this spot. Though no one has been hurt, commanders are eager to put a stop to the attacks.

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KEYWORDS: armysnipers; iraq; snipers; usmilitary
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To: TXBSAFH

Sounds like the right tool to assist those people that are desperately seeking a meeting with Allah.


21 posted on 09/29/2004 1:42:04 PM PDT by NY Attitude
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To: NY Attitude

You are right.


22 posted on 09/29/2004 1:45:15 PM PDT by TXBSAFH (Member of 3rd Pajamahadeen Division, 2nd Boxer Shorts Brigade, 4th Bunny Slipper Battalion)
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To: TXBSAFH

I call my PSS, my AT&T rifle.


23 posted on 09/29/2004 1:55:24 PM PDT by TEXASPROUD
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To: kingattax

Marine Scout Sniper

Martyr manufacturing - May we make you one today?


24 posted on 09/29/2004 5:28:30 PM PDT by ASOC (You only have the freedoms you are willing to fight for today.)
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