Yes I read the SOF articles as well, they would have you believe that there is an epidemic going on while the reality of it is different. Any of the actice US Army/USMC and ARNG snipers I know have had nothing but a positive tour as far as their trade goes. It's all spin and what you chose to believe I suppose, add to that a few disgruntled troopers who are pissed off at thier lot in life , all of a sudden there is a problem that never existed in the first place.
As for the M110 SASS, it's nothing new and has been in the US Army inventory for a while now, except it is now a general issue weapon. From what I have heard the bolt guns are staying, the M110 is to agument them much the same way we use the AR10T with TAC 50/T-wolf teams.