US discloses more conditions for lethal drone strikes

WASHINGTON - The White House has released a version of President Barack Obama's 3-year-old guidance on the use of lethal force against terrorists overseas.It lays out what it says are safeguards to minimize civilian deaths and errant strikes while preserving the capability to take quick action with drone attacks and other means.The "presidential policy guidance" stipulates that the U.S., when operating outside areas of active hostilities, will only take direct action when there is "near certaint