Sentences with phrase «of a sniper on»

All of this reaches a peak in the infamous Algiers Motel incident, in which three blacks were killed by the police after responding to reports of a sniper on the roof.

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On Thursday night, shots rang out during an otherwise peaceful protest in Dallas, and within a matter of minutes three police officers were dead — two more would pass away in the hours following what turned out to be an orchestrated sniper attack.

This is where Hathcock would earn the nickname «White Feather» — because he always wore a white feather on his bush hat, daring the North Vietnamese to spot him — and where he would achieve his status as the Vietnam War's deadliest sniper in missions that sound as if they were pulled from the pages of Marvel comics.

It helps me avoid the urge of jumping into the market on market orders and over-trading, and it develops the patient, sniper trading mindset that is the foundation on which my entire trading strategy is built.

What can one say in the face of such a cabinet of marvels as «the startled cherry of his cigarette» (a Nazi about to be killed by a sniper), or a tool that «lathed the wrinkled lake,» or (my favorite) a line about stars on a river that lie scattered «like jacks tossed on linoleum»?

Sorry to disagree with you but I have no problem with putting muslim «tradition» on the back burner and if you don't like it that's tough, heck, we didn't leave a single intact church steeple in Europe in WWII because they were used by enemy artillery spotters and snipers, why should muslims get a pass, Tradition did not stop muslims from dragging dead US soldiers through Mogadishu nor did it stop them from hanging contractors from under bridges, Osama's body should have been brought back and put on display is a glass box at all three of his sites, allowing those who wanted to view him ample time to do so.

«If Chance be the father of all flesh, disaster is his rainbow in the sky, and when you hear of a «state of emergency,» «sniper kills ten,» «troops on rampage,» «youths go looting,» «bomb blast in school,» it is but the sound of man worshipping his maker.»

A church member told the Mirror about the moment 80 members of the choir at All Saints Church realised something serious was happening, as police snipers in balaclavas were spotted outside of the building on rooftops at around 8.20 pm.

There have been scores of incidents in the past decade where teenage snipers specially in the USA have gone on a shooting spree.

I guess these religious leaders aren't informed on or aware of the doctrine of snipers or even of individual soldiers on the battlefield.

by Islam is one sick crew The best way to spy on Jersey Muslims is with the scope on a high powered sniper rifle in the hands of a competent NYPD swat team member.

The best way to spy on Jersey Muslims is with the scope on a high powered sniper rifle in the hands of a competent NYPD swat team member.

Despite that rather melodramatic beginning, marathon running developed into a comparatively low - risk event, or at least it was until England's Chris Stewart, the third - place finisher in both the 1976 and»77 New York Marathons, turned the ancient Greek legend on its head and began running relief supplies across sniper - infested battle lines and into the broken heart of Croatia and Bosnia - Herzegovinia.

It ain't hard to tell, I excel then prevail The mic is contacted, I attract clientele My mic check is life or death, breathing a sniper's breath I exhale the yellow smoke of buddha through righteous steps Deep like the Shining, sparkle like a diamond Sneak a Uzi on the island in my army jacket lining Hit the Earth like a comet — invasion!

For instance, every serious candidate suffered from some piece of unflattering content spread online from person to person: McCain sang «Bomb, Bomb Iran,» Edwards had his two - minute hair - brushing episode, Clinton was greeted with children and flowers while landing «under sniper fire,» and a comparison of Mitt Romney's past and current statements on abortion rights made for a fascinating study in contrast.

The UN inspectors were fired on by a sniper as they made their way into the area yesterday, but they proceeded to one of five locations around Damascus where the weapon is thought to have been released

The charges against Mubarak are gruesome: it is alleged that he ordered tortures and authorised the brutalities of the secret police, that he sent out snipers to shoot and kill innocent and unarmed protestors during the January - February revolution, and that he conducted corruption on a grand scale, taking millions from the state coffers through a dodgy deal to supply gas.

When are you get some of these anonymous snipers to go on the record?

Hillary Clinton hit Barack Obama on Reverend Jeremiah Wright even as critics slammed her for fibbing about Bosnian sniper fire, Sean Combs smacked down rumors that he was involved with Tupac's shooting, and other events of the week that was.

An Associated Press reporter saw several police snipers on the rooftops of buildings around the parliament.

Former NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton said police would be prepared in the event of a hypothetical attack in New York City similar to what occurred in Vegas, though the threat of a high - angle sniper attack on a oft target is something no one thought of before.

Former and current law enforcement chiefs and other experts predicted that Sunday's shooting would alter the training at many police forces to include more of a focus on the threat posed by high - rise snipers or others who kill from long distances.

Elliott has tested the haptic belt on a number of different army personnel, from rangers to snipers, as they carried out six training exercises during the day and night.

The computer then created a time - reversed version of the sound waves that struck each sensor, zeroing in on the place where they all converged: the location of the sniper.

Ex-Marine sniper Bob Lee Swagger (Ryan Phillipe) returns to service when he learns of a plot to kill the president in this series based on the 2007 film of the same name.

Ironically, Pyle, who acted as technical adviser when he wasn't busy on the front, was killed by an enemy sniper shortly before the release of this film.

► At night at an airport, a man is shot in the head by a long - range sniper: a close - up shows him lying on his side, eyes open, and a pool of blood under his head.

Chris Kyle enlisted to become a Navy SEAL in the wake of 9/11... he would go on to become the most prolific and deadly sniper in U.S. military history with 160 confirmed kills.

The camera work provides a unique perspective on how a sniper sees battlefield conditions, most times through the sight of a rifle.

Yes, the characters are types (the Brooklyn wiseguy, the tough Jewish kid, the Southern sniper), but as such, we can identify and engage with them quickly — and, a dozen years on, it's actually easier to follow the characters now that the men who play them have all met with some degree of success.

Law garnered both a Golden Globe and Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance, further cementing his reputation as one of the more promising up - and - coming actors on either side of the ocean.After a turn as a Russian marksman facing off against a Nazi sniper in Enemy at the Gates (2001), Law returned to sci - fi with his role as love machine Gigolo Joe in Steven Spielberg's eagerly anticipated A.I.In addition to his acting commitments, Law kept busy with Natural Nylon, the production company he founded with Sadie Frost, Sean Pertwee, Ewan McGregor, and Jonny Lee Miller.

The boots on the ground multiplayer is second to none, but the vehicular action which was always the focus of Battlefield has moved to the wayside, replaced by run and gun action and a surplus of snipers picking people off.

However, when Matthews is lured off his guard and badly wounded, Isaac moves centre stage as he finds himself pinned down by an unseen Iraqi sniper (loosely based on a real - life character called Juba, who was responsible for killing a huge number of Americans).

Each excursion you undertake presents you with a huge palette of tactical and combat options, such as silent melee takedowns and relying on sniper companion Quiet to gun down enemy patrols before they even realize you're there.

Quite a few enemies can take a good amount of damage, and I found myself on occasion waltzing into a building with my sniper in tow.

When they're not figuring out how to make sniper bullets move in the slowest of motions and cause the worst kind of damage to some people, UK developer Rebellion has been working on a modern take of the»80s arcade title Battlezone.

OUR TAKE: Clint Eastwood (taking over for Steven Spielberg) directs Bradley Cooper and Sienna Miller in a film based on the real life experiences of SEAL sniper Chris Kyle.

It seems the developers of Dice think the human head is about 2 inches in diameter., because you have to land a sniper shot right on the nose to hit, and I don't think there ARE any hitboxes on the arms.

On a more positive note: The maps are huge and unique in geography, the vehicles are very much fun to use, all of them, except maybe the inflatable landing boats, and the combat roles the different classes play out is refreshing: The sniper can lay down claymores and sit back, plinking enemies from, in some maps, perhaps up to a quarter of a mile away, considering he / she is good, and has a good gaming rig, the combat medic can heal allies, and revive those who were fragged, saving them from having to respawn back at base, the support guy can lay down suppressing fire and resupply his allies with ammo, the spec ops guy can sabotage bridges, vehicles, and team assets (such as artillery and UAV trailers) with sticky C4 charges (pity the soldier who takes off in a jet only to have it explode in midflight from a hidden c4 charge stuck on it's body), The engineer repairs vehicles and lays down anti-tank mines, the anti-armour troop works on destroying said vehicles with wire - guided rockets (note that the armour guy in bf2 has his own gun ALONG with a pistol, not just a pistol like in 1942), and the assault guy..On a more positive note: The maps are huge and unique in geography, the vehicles are very much fun to use, all of them, except maybe the inflatable landing boats, and the combat roles the different classes play out is refreshing: The sniper can lay down claymores and sit back, plinking enemies from, in some maps, perhaps up to a quarter of a mile away, considering he / she is good, and has a good gaming rig, the combat medic can heal allies, and revive those who were fragged, saving them from having to respawn back at base, the support guy can lay down suppressing fire and resupply his allies with ammo, the spec ops guy can sabotage bridges, vehicles, and team assets (such as artillery and UAV trailers) with sticky C4 charges (pity the soldier who takes off in a jet only to have it explode in midflight from a hidden c4 charge stuck on it's body), The engineer repairs vehicles and lays down anti-tank mines, the anti-armour troop works on destroying said vehicles with wire - guided rockets (note that the armour guy in bf2 has his own gun ALONG with a pistol, not just a pistol like in 1942), and the assault guy..on it's body), The engineer repairs vehicles and lays down anti-tank mines, the anti-armour troop works on destroying said vehicles with wire - guided rockets (note that the armour guy in bf2 has his own gun ALONG with a pistol, not just a pistol like in 1942), and the assault guy..on destroying said vehicles with wire - guided rockets (note that the armour guy in bf2 has his own gun ALONG with a pistol, not just a pistol like in 1942), and the assault guy....

It seems the developers of Dice think the human head is about 2 inches in diameter., because you have to land a sniper shot right on the

The sensationalist nature of the Hillside Strangers and Beltway Snipers cases helps to further solidify the serial killer's unofficial home in popular culture and on the nightly news.

Even more amazing is Burnett's magical teleportation from a precarious perch on a steep slope pinned down by vicious sniper fire immediately to a Byronic pose on the top of a mountain.

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Clint Eastwood has directed a sly war film that, on the surface, is a laudatory biography of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, the most lethal sniper in American history, but is, in fact, a shrewd critique of the warrior mentality.

Though it's based on real - life events, a lot of what happens seems incredibly exaggerated, especially the ongoing battle of wits between Kyle and an Olympic medal - winning Syrian sniper, which feels like something you'd expect to see in a Jason Bourne film.

A sniper (Sutherland, A Few Good Men) forces the man to stay on the line with him, while subjecting him to potential danger and humiliation, because he disagrees with the kind of life he leads.

Based on the memoir of Chris Kyle, the most lethal sniper in American military history with 160 confirmed kills (largely undertaken during four tours of the Iraq War).

Based on the memoir of Chris Kyle, the most lethal sniper in American military history with 160 confirmed kills (largely undertaken during four...

On his third tour overseas, Andrew Keane's (Ryan Shibley) unit was overrun by a barrage of sniper fire and rocket - propelled grenades.

Amy Schumer put her freshly - forged Hollywood connections to good use last night in a biting sketch that points out just how much of the industry's female talent is wasted on barely - there roles like concerned wife of sniper or concerned wife of trapped coal miner.