Link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-rogers/are-drone-strikes-legal-k_b_524115.html# Under the U.N. Charter, it is illegal for states to use force against another state or non-state group unless acting with the consent of the other state, pursuant to U.N. Security Council authorization, or in self-defense. Koh made clear that the U.S. considers there to be two separate jus ad bellum justifications for drone strikes: that they are legitimate acts of self-defense and also legitimate killings as part of an ongoing armed conflict. Notably, he did not mention consent of the Pakistani government. His remarks left important legal questions unanswered such as whether there any geographic limitations on the drone program. Can drones target individuals in London or Lincoln, Nebraska and would British or American civilians around them be considered "collateral damage"?http://brinesalt.posterous.com/chris-rogers-are-drone-strikes-legal-koh-offe
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