Charles G. Kels

		

				 
  	
		 		

			

	Charles G. Kels is a major in the Air Force Reserve and an attorney for the Department of Homeland Security. Opinions expressed in this article are those of the author alone and do not necessarily reflect those of the Departments of Homeland Security, Air Force, or Defense.

			
		

		

	

	


  

  

  

      


  
  

    

    
  
  
      

      


  

    	  
  

                
Justice Department Memo Evidences Confusion

  

  
  

                
 by Charles G. Kels 

  

  
  

                
Posted On February 8, 2013 07:41 PM | Comments(4)

  

  
  

                

	The white paper on targeted killing is less chilling than confused--the work of constitutional lawyers who appear to lack familiarity with the laws of war.


  

	  





  

    	  
  

                
Why There's Nothing Illegal about CIA Drone Pilots

  

  
  

                
 by Charles G. Kels 

  

  
  

                
Posted On August 3, 2012 05:38 PM | Comments(1)

  

  
  

                

	Claims that drone operators are acting illegally are based on an overly rigid and inaccurate reading of the laws of war.