While I'm certainly no fan of war, or of anything having to do with war, I can't help but realize that in EVERY war a deep and real danger comes from that of snipers. That is, after all, why they are trained the way they are. I can't see what's so different between now and then. Yes, it's a "ridiculous amount of danger" - but it has always proven to be in any war situation, and even non-war situations.