I've been following the technology in places like Aviation Week .
Apparently the CIA has recently (past couple of years) developed a smaller Predator-mounted missile and far more sophisticated spy drones and targeting systems.
The result is the ability to make pinpoint attacks with far fewer civilian casualties.
News story here.
This kind of thing not only revolutionizes the War on Terror, but could revolutionize "conventional" war as well.
Sitting at home watching TV with the kids while political leaders and generals pop each other off in an Ultimate Cage Match? Beats being carpet bombed.