[guitfiddlist]

Maybe they should be checking out the hobby field for some ideas. For the fraction of the cost of a Predator or Global Hawk - they can have a swarm of these loitering to give round-the-clock surveillance of key roadways and jihad hotspots, using a variety of sensors.

These can be coupled with a fleet of these to provide close-in surveillance of suspicious activity

And if they need immediate action - they can call in some of these:

[Dick Vomer]

I agree....surveillance with eyes in the skies and planted along convoy routes. then when any suspicious activity occurs, hunter/killer groups deploy. All cars should be registered and tagged, with license plates placed in database. Any "missing" or misplaced tags justify forfeiture of vehicle with iterrogation and or incarceration. Intel is the key, and aggressive enforcement of surveillance and search and destroy parameters.