Fighting fire with fire: technology finds a solution to sniper attacks

Sniper and precision small-arms fire (PSAF) attacks on US forces in Iraq are almost "non-existent" in 2009 thanks to increased sniper awareness training and the introduction of counter sniper systems. Despite widespread Al-Qaeda-led Islamic State of Iraq propaganda calling on muslims to pick up a rifle and with "a single bullet ..

[first posted to http://idr.janes.com - 12 May 2009]