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Snipers

In World War II, an average of 25,000 bullets were fired for each soldier killed. By Vietnam, that number had climbed to 200,000. Yet, on average, trained snipers expend only 1.3 bullets per kill. It's no wonder they are called the "most hated men on the battlefield.

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25,000 made me go wow. but 200k!!

no wonder Iraq had such huge weapon's dumps.


Elliot Temple on August 13, 2004
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