] The Pentagon is considering beefing up the already
] enhanced technology U.S. forces are using to search for
] al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden along the mountainous
] border between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
]
] CNN reported last week troops will start using ground
] sensors, U-2 spy planes and unmanned Predator drones to
] monitor the area 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Why didn't they consider doing this back in 2001?

U.S. may up high-tech ante in bin Laden hunt - Mar 10, 2004