Canadian elite special forces sniper makes record-breaking kill shot in Iraq

By News on the Net -- Globe and Mail —— Bio and Archives June 22, 2017

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A sniper with Canada's elite special forces in Iraq has shattered the world record for the longest confirmed kill shot in military history at a staggering distance of 3,450 metres. Sources say a member of Joint Task Force 2 killed an Islamic State insurgent with a McMillan TAC-50 sniper rifle while firing from a high-rise during an operation that took place within the last month in Iraq. It took under 10 seconds to hit the target. -- More..