[Pollster1]

Eastwood's movie also features an Iraqi sniper. Why isn't he regarded as a hero for resisting an invasion of his homeland, like the Americans in my hypothetical example?

Interesting question. Why isn't the sniper who sets up to kill anyone who tries to stop his boss (the man drilling a hole in a child's head to punish the child's father) just as much a hero as the man risking his life to protect the innocent child? Only a liberal would ask that question.

[SZonian]

In the film, the sniper in question is identified as a Syrian Olympic gold medalist...so it’s not a relevant question.

The enemy sniper is a jihadist...