GREAT NY Times article on our troops in Afghanistan!

[The_War_Wagon]

:eek: Yeah - it shocked ME, too!

"The inches that matter" - how the Taliban - notoriously BAD shots - are now starting to employ snipers in their "units." Great video in it of our guys in action as well!

http://atwar.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/19/a-firsthand-look-at-firefights-in-marja/

NEW appreciation for the ACOG after the video, too!

[MassMark]

When I read the headline, I thought: "Must be a joke".... The video is unavailable, (probably too busy). Will have to check it when things slow down. The article was surprising for the NYT...Perhaps they are seeing the end is near and trying to draw in a more diverse readership? If nothing else, it further cements my respect for those who serve there and everywhere. I cannot imagine the hardships, sacrifice and danger these young men put themselves in every single day - it's humbling.

[ForTehNguyen]

been posted before, but great article nonetheless and for those who missed it the first time

[theblackknight]

Thanks for posting this again. I think it rates it.