NewsWhore
02-22-2007, 03:20 PM
The US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has increased its watch over Dominican airspace in coordination with Dominican officials. This increased surveillance has lowered the amount of drug shipments delivered by airplanes to almost zero in the eastern region of the country and in small southern towns. Dominican airspace patrols could eventually include unmanned air surveillance by "Predator" planes. The US Department of Homeland Security is thinking of basing the planes in Puerto Rico. "Predators" can fly at an altitude of about 60,000 feet, they have cameras that can identify small objects, and can stay in the air for about 30 hours without refueling. The National Drug Department says that there have been just three attempts to drop off illegal drugs in the last three months, while in the past it was usual to have 30 to 40 monthly attempts.
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