If that was their intention, it certainly seems to have worked since the US along with 40 allies have vowed to do whatever is necessary to fight the group of approximately 31,500 rebels that are causing havoc worldwide. While the current plans are to try weaken the group by using drones and reconnaissance flights to strike down crucial check posts and vehicles believed to be transporting key personnel, some experts fear it may not be enough. They think that the only way to defeat this increasingly sophisticated group of militants, is by deploying ground troops. If they are right, the allies may be drawn into another long-drawn war, a situation that everyone hopes to avoid, unless it becomes inevitable.