tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467119.post116205186901368237..comments2023-10-24T10:09:22.146+01:00Comments on The Yorkshire Ranter: Sniper at workAlexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17153530634675543954noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467119.post-1162392639525120372006-11-01T15:50:00.000+01:002006-11-01T15:50:00.000+01:00And the mythology continues to be created:http://t...And the mythology continues to be created:<BR/><BR/>http://turcopolier.typepad.com/sic_semper_tyrannis/2006/10/the_sword_that_.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467119.post-1162226851210794452006-10-30T17:47:00.000+01:002006-10-30T17:47:00.000+01:00Zaitsev worked as part of a team - though the lowe...Zaitsev worked as part of a team - though the lowest reputable number I've seen quoted for him is just over 200 kills. Given that there are documented cases of snipers in other theatres with around 100 kills, I don't think that the figures for him are unfeasible in the urban surroundings of Stalingrad.<BR/><BR/>I think mythology plays a part here, but not completely in the way you outline. Take a quote from the film:<BR/><BR/>"He describes the skills needed by the marksman – a steady hand, concentration and, above all, faith in Allah."<BR/><BR/>There is a mythology being created here that - together with the wide ability of sniper capable rifles - has the potential to drive many many Islamists to try and acquire sniping skills. From a conventional force versus foes with 4GW tactics, this could have a huge impact. Especially given the nature of the terrain in current conflict zones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com