Evidence suggests a fellow soldier firing a machine gun at a designated target placed on the range hit Ranger Maguire.

BBC: Ranger Michael Maguire

At the other end, Maccarone hit the same post twice - meaning Boro still ended the game without a shot on target.

BBC: Man City 1-0 Middlesbrough

This air strike is the first time that Israel is believed to have hit a target in Syria since its 2007 raid on a suspected nuclear reactor - a mission that neither the Israelis nor the Syrians have ever confirmed.

BBC: Analysis: Strike adds complexity to tense region

Deuchar intercepted a mis-hit clearance by Gallacher on the left flank but could not hit the target from distance.

BBC: Kevin Moon and Billy Mehmet

Then Mr Duncan Smith hit his target with a powerful attack over the government's record on crime.

BBC: Oh the sincerity of it all.

Here are three ideas on how to really hit the target much quicker, harder and for a lot less.

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