On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 18:03:52 -0500, "John Doe"
wrote in EtTBf.13656$Dh.4778@dukeread04::


Anyone know why the TFR is ONLY 300nm long and doesn't stretch the entire
border of Mexico?

As I recall from the RFP, two UAVs were required. Initially the TFR
was about 120 miles, IIRC. I presume, with the TFR now 300 miles
long, the second UAV is on-line.

We're pretty much telling the Mexicans exactly how to
avoid the very UAV that's trying to detect them....

How would they do that? I am confident the UAV will detect human
targets unless they are covered with reflective mylar blankets
perhaps. That leaves the daylight hours which are probably adequately
patrolled from observation satellites overhead?

Or are you referring to the particular stretch of border that is
defined in the TFR? Perhaps the BP has the remainder of the border
adequately patrolled? More than likely, the section of border
selected was a result of the proximity of the existing military
facilities.

Once DHS has had an opportunity to judge the effectiveness of these
first two, I would expect them to be armed with missiles and deployed
along the entire CONUS perimeter and DC and ....