https://pjmedia.com/ronradosh/2013/02/05/charles-brennan-faces-the-issue-of-the-drone-war/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:27:01 -0400<![CDATA[NBC investigative reporter Michael Isikoff got another major scoop last night. He posted online a secret Justice Department memo summarizing legal opinion given the White House for carrying out drone strikes against U.S. citizens abroad, leading to their immediate death without arrest, interrogation, or concerns for their constitutional rights. The 16-page memo, which you can read yourself in its entirety, says that a drone attack can take place if any “informed, high-level official” determines that a targeted individual “poses an imminent threat of violent attack against the United States,” if capture is not feasible, and when the operation can take place “in a manner consistent with applicable law of war principles.”]]>Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:15:12 -0500<![CDATA[Ron Radosh]]>https://pjmedia.com/ron-radosh/2013/02/05/charles-brennan-faces-the-issue-of-the-drone-war-n184282