It takes a special type of idiot to believe the sniper wouldn't...

It takes a special type of idiot to believe the sniper wouldn't be wanting to do the job he has trained half his life for.

Especially since he had been watching the shooter for half an hour setting up his rifle .

What else are you wanting to get anal on -- apart from everything .

A guy who knew said you can fool all of the people some time
and
fool some of the people all the time .

Pretty obvious which category . you fall into.