Mounting sniper threat in Iraq
Updated on 09 November 2006
Snipers are increasingly being used by insurgents to target US soldiers in Iraq.
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They don't know who he is, what he looks like or where he's from. His trademark is one shot fired from a rifle, then he disappears.
The sniper has been nicknamed Juba by US forces, who have learned to fear the deadly accuracy of his shooting in Iraq.
And he's not alone. The insurgency is increasingly relying on snipers to kill US soldiers. They learn their trade in training camps and are paid attractive salaries.
The American military held a conference to discuss the threat last month. But there's no easy solution.
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