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We are. The Army is proposing a heavy sniper team, and a individual sniper, be attached to every infantry company. And of course SOCOM is beefing up their forces

Think of the money we would save:

Terrorist Leader ranting in city square: "We must keel the infidels, cut their throats, make their blood run to the red sea.

Sniper1: Got him in sites.
Sniper2: Take the shot. If we miss, Command is gonna smart-bomb this valley.
Sniper1: **POW** Done.
Sniper2: Good shot. His shoulders are lighter. Wait, another has stood up on the platform.
Sniper1: Fine. I have plenty of ammo.

Hah, exactly. It requires just three extra men per company, the team will be a shooter with semi auto .50 cal, and a spotter. Then an extra sniper with a M24. Just three men adding lots of long range hitting power. Would work well in a conventional conflict too, I think. Infantry and terrorists will be gunned down before they can get close. And that is just for the Army infantry. Plenty of other snipers will be added to various units.