Episode 485 • • 20:32 - 23:07
485: Goys with Guns
International Humanitarian Law and High-Level Official Determinations
The drone policy's legal foundation is linked to International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and the laws of armed conflict. According to the white paper, a "high-level official" must determine if a citizen poses an imminent threat before a strike is authorized. Potential officials mentioned as having this authority include Janet Napolitano and Valerie Jarrett.