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Why the Canadian sniper story is important

By Tom Rogan

Published June 22, 2017 8:25pm ET

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Why the Canadian sniper story is important — If we care about destroying ISIS with expediency, Canada should be asked to let their warriors do more. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by CWO2 Keith A. Stevenson/Released) | CWO2 Keith A. Stevenson

Within the last month, a Canadian soldier killed an ISIS fighter with a 3,540 meter shot.

That’s 2.2 miles — a new world record for a confirmed combat sniper kill.

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