[Ajnin]

As we collapsed our position we knew we were getting flanked and were ambushed and pinned down with small arms for a bit," said the corporal

Something definitely seems to be wrong with allied sniping these days. In the past, whenever I've read about some western sniper getting into a fix, it has been because he has met an equal. Now days, our snipers seem to be getting spotted and harried by what ever incompetent that runs their way.

[Tom Bombadil]

we knew we were getting flanked and were ambushed and pinned dow

I don't understand, sounds like this turned into a firefight where our guys were retreating. If there are enough of them to fire back, wouldn't that invite some kind of counter-trap or ambush? Wouldn't we or the Brits be interested in setting things up so that bad guys shooting at UK snipers would in effect be inviting thier own demise?

Hunker down in a fort and sneak out to snipe at an enemy that shoots back vigroously. My ignorance must be showing.

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

Iraq and Afghanistan are relatively open country.

[CodeMasterPhilzar]

Probably they got drawn into a running firefight because they shot from inside 250m. That's pretty close, getting into standard infantry range rather than sniper range. Heck, I'm only a fair shot and I could hit a man sized target at 250.

I'd have thought they'd want to be at 400m plus... But then, I guess you can't pick the terrain and cover... Sometimes it is just going to be an in-tight mission.