Is that considered murder? sniper sets world record with 2.2-mile pickoff of ISIS fighter http://www.theaustralian.com.au/new...y/news-story/442442b7017fa70aba39476b9005416a
No. It occurred in a state of war. BTW, that link is behind a subscription wall. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/06/2...ecord-with-2-1-mile-pickoff-isis-fighter.html
Would you consider a drone-strike to be murder? Or a tomahawk strike? What about a tank that fires at targets 2 miles away? A plane that drops a bomb? Each of them also involves the delivery of a projectile of some form or other at an enemy target, often with additional explosive power rather than relying on sheer kinetic force. If these are not to be considered murder, why would a sniper shot be any different? Because of the perceived personal involvement of the shooter? Because the target was unaware of the shot being fired?
Ryan Cleckner, a former U.S. Army Ranger sniper who served two tours of duty in Afghanistan and wrote the authoritative “Long Range Shooting Handbook,” called the feat an “incredible” ....................... in·cred·i·ble inˈkredəb(ə)l/ adjective 1. impossible to believe. "an almost incredible tale of triumph and tragedy" synonyms:unbelievable, beyond belief, hard to believe, unconvincing, far-fetched, implausible, improbable, highly unlikely, dubious, doubtful; .....................................coming to a warm body near youPlease Register or Log in to view the hidden image! Private to sergeant "Sarg, I can't shoot women and children" Sergeant to private: "Sure you can, just don't lead 'em as much" War is a criminal enterprise Dead is dead no matter what label you put on it.
Doesn't matter a whole lot how you kill the enemy. As long as it's not chemical or biological weapons, and you don't hit civilians.
I am aware of your analoge, all that is murdering, We obey orders, we try to do our best, What a tragedy? One side is enjoying and the other is crying.
I did not mean to pick on the sniper ,nor on anybody in uniform. I just thought that if anybody wants eliminate some at large distance can do it by using a sniper scope.
Sorry to use such word for generalisation. It is great that in such large population it did not happen frequently
Sorry, you are right. There's a second criterion. It occurred between combatants in a war. Both sides were soldiers, in armies, combat-ready. The Holocaust was murder because it targeted unarmed, civilian non-combatants.
I think that a sniper hitting a target 3,540 meters away is an amazing technical feat. The Canadian Army has a reputation in the US Army for the excellence of its snipers.
If you lose the war? A crime against humanity. If you win the war? The most humane way to end a terrible war.
I thought we were talking about snipers and terrorists in a combat zone. Has that question been satisfactory answered?
Nono, quite the opposite. It's a sign that they can step about a mile back. Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!