Iraqi insurgent video of their own sniper attack

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See the video linked from this page (Firefox users may get a warning, but it's safe): http://www.armytimes.com/story.php?f...925-976420.php

Holy Mother Of Fucking God.

During a routine patrol in Baghdad June 2, Army Pfc. Stephen Tschiderer, a medic, was shot in the chest by an enemy sniper, hiding in a van just 75 yards away. The incident was filmed by the insurgents.

Tschiderer, with E Troop, 101st “Saber” Cavalry Division, attached to 3rd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment, 256th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, was knocked to the ground from the impact, but he popped right back up, took cover and located the enemy’s position.

After tracking down the now-wounded sniper with a team from B Company, 4th Battalion, 1st Iraqi Army Brigade, Tschiderer secured the terrorist with a pair of handcuffs and gave medical aid to the terrorist who’d tried to kill him just minutes before.

I can only imagine the confusion in the sniper's head right now. Think what he has just seen, from his perspective. (some of these details are in the PDF linked from that story page)

You shoot your bitter enemy flat in the chest, from right across the street. He falls. Then he comes back to life, gets up, locates you within 3 seconds, and scampers behind his armored vehicle for cover. He yells to his team where you are; they return fire, hitting you. You try to run and they simply follow your trail of blood. And then the guy who you just shot in the chest, who came back to life, ties you up, and then treats your wound.

Allah akbar, indeed. Welcome to body armor you fuckers.