According to the YouTube description a Shia iraqi terrorist from the Mahdi army was shot in the head by a US Sniper in a clip from a French documentary about the Battle of Najaf. The Battle of Najaf was a major battle in the 2003 invasion of Iraq. The first stage of the battle was fought when the US 3rd Infantry Division fought to surround the town. The second stage was fought when soldiers from the U.S. 101st Airborne Division fought to clear and secure the city.