Beyond the UN Security Council wrangling where it looks like France may be finally getting on board, we are quietly pressing forward on the other front in the war on terror.
One of the most challenging tasks is to hunt down the scattered remains of al-Qaida's leadership after their defeat in Afghanistan. How do we find them, and more importantly, how do we do we get to them in far flung locales?
One answer is the unmanned Predator. It was used in Afghanistan as an observation platform and to fire Hellfire missiles. Earlier this week, it was used again. The predator was tracking the movement of Sinan al-Harethi's car in Yemen and when conditions were just right, the predator's controllers fired one of its Hellfire missiles and blew-up the car.
Just image what this would be like. You're in some remote location mountain hideout in Yemen. You feel fairly safe, far from the long arm of the American military. Then, out of nowhere, a missile streaks in from the above and hits you and your car. And it's done with a robot. Amazing.
The message is clear: You can run, but you can no longer hide - anywhere.
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