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World’s deadliest sniper is a Royal Marine | World’s deadliest sniper is a Royal Marine |
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The world’s deadliest military sniper is believed to be a Royal Marine. | The world’s deadliest military sniper is believed to be a Royal Marine. |
Having served for the Royal Navy’s elite unit for over a decade, the majority of his 173 kills were recorded in Afghanistan in 2006 and 2007. | Having served for the Royal Navy’s elite unit for over a decade, the majority of his 173 kills were recorded in Afghanistan in 2006 and 2007. |
The unnamed corporal, who is reportedly married and from southern England, also served in Iraq, The Sun reported. | The unnamed corporal, who is reportedly married and from southern England, also served in Iraq, The Sun reported. |
His staggeringly-high number of kills, which a source told the newspaper was "conservative", makes the Britain more lethal than Chris Kyle. The US Navy Seal, who had a confirmed 160 kills, is the most lethal sniper in the US. | His staggeringly-high number of kills, which a source told the newspaper was "conservative", makes the Britain more lethal than Chris Kyle. The US Navy Seal, who had a confirmed 160 kills, is the most lethal sniper in the US. |
Kyle exploits have sparked controversy, after he detailed his approach to the job in his book 2009 American Sniper. | Kyle exploits have sparked controversy, after he detailed his approach to the job in his book 2009 American Sniper. |
"There's another question people ask a lot: 'Did it bother you killing so many people in Iraq?' I tell them, 'No.' … I loved what I did. … I'm not lying or exaggerating to say it was fun." | "There's another question people ask a lot: 'Did it bother you killing so many people in Iraq?' I tell them, 'No.' … I loved what I did. … I'm not lying or exaggerating to say it was fun." |
More recently, the American Sniper Hollywood biopic of Kyle, who was killed in 2013 on a shooting range in the US, has been nominated for two Oscars and has been a hit at the US box office, making £166m (249m dollars) in only three weeks of cinema release. | More recently, the American Sniper Hollywood biopic of Kyle, who was killed in 2013 on a shooting range in the US, has been nominated for two Oscars and has been a hit at the US box office, making £166m (249m dollars) in only three weeks of cinema release. |
But the Clint Eastwood-directed film has faced criticism that the film glorifies murder and serves as war propaganda. | But the Clint Eastwood-directed film has faced criticism that the film glorifies murder and serves as war propaganda. |
Left-wing film maker Michael Moore is among the critics, and called snipers "cowards" after his uncle was killed by a Japanese sniper in WWII. | Left-wing film maker Michael Moore is among the critics, and called snipers "cowards" after his uncle was killed by a Japanese sniper in WWII. |
A source told The Sun that the British sniper is "not interested in scores or kill counts". | A source told The Sun that the British sniper is "not interested in scores or kill counts". |
"He took no satisfaction in the job he had to do," the source said, adding: "Every shot was judged and balanced, not indiscriminate. He always saw the men between the cross hairs as humans not as targets." | |
"He had a unique job at a unique time. He must be the most lethal sniper in the world. But that is not a title he would seek out or revel in," the source added. | "He had a unique job at a unique time. He must be the most lethal sniper in the world. But that is not a title he would seek out or revel in," the source added. |
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