The Law, it seems, will be determined by the White House.

  "... drone strike decisions were never made without detailed scrutiny by the executive branch, which could well be regarded as due process. "

Scrutiny by the Executive branch of government could be regarded as 'due process'? Only in a dictatorship.

Since 9/11 American Presidents have assumed [and been given by congress] vast powers such as never before. That power has served to all but destroy the Constitution. Dictatorial powers have also denied civil liberties, due process of law and eradicated the Checks & Balances required to operate as a democratic Republic.