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It would be nice if this idea was employed, and it would also give plenty of training time for the troops that normally employ these assets

I do have a concern about all of this idea though. What if a hostile enemy WERE PROBING our capabilities. What should we do in that case?

That is were I have a serious problem with the tactics shown the other night. Our society is giving up our very idea of Freedom in order to catch a sniper. Is that how we should react to potentially the actions of just ONE PERSON?

Sorry for the belated reply, I had already retired for the evening when you posted it.

I do have a concern about all of this idea though. What if a hostile enemy WERE PROBING our capabilities. What should we do in that case?

I wouldn't worry too much, as we've already used this method in Afganistan and other places in one form or another.

... Our society is giving up our very idea of Freedom in order to catch a sniper. Is that how we should react to potentially the actions of just ONE PERSON?

Good question. From what I can see in the two pictures presented, it does appear overly heavy-handed with such a vague clue to go on (just the white van, as far as I know). On the surface it looks like LE did what they did to look like they were "doing something", and with the intense media coverage/pressure and a poor communicator (Chief Moose) I am not surprised. IMO, it was a very poor decision if all they were going on was the white van clue with nothing else.