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The chief of the U.S. Northern Command says
the Pentagon is working with civillian authorities to increase
monitoring of the northern border.


      Air Force General Gene Renuart said defense
officials are working with the Federal Aviation Administration and
Canadian authorities on the project.


      He told The Associated Press the groups are trying to determine
how unmanned aircraft can be used without interfering with busy
commercial air traffic routes.


      The effort would also use more high-tech sensors and cameras
like those developed for the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.


      The increased military presence is in response to shrinking
arctic ice, which is expanding the amount of navigable waters. That
makes it easier for security threats to sail from overseas and
travel over land south into the United States.

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The chief of the U.S. Northern Command says
the Pentagon is working with civillian authorities to increase
monitoring of the northern border.


US military eyes more northern border patrols

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