December 5, 2016 | 3:18 PM Ahead of Trump White House, Obama admin. releases memo outlining use of force rules December 5, 2016 | 3:18 PM Home » BREAKING NEWS » Ahead of Trump White House, Obama admin. releases memo outlining use of force rules WASHINGTON – On the eve of a new administration that has promised more aggressive counterterrorism operations, the Obama White House has released a lengthy compendium of its own policies governing the use of force. The 61-page document outlines eight years of administration legal opinions, executive orders and military directives. In a strong defense of its...