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Opponents usually run themselves into exhaustion chasing the ball, which allows passing channels to open, giving the Spanish strikers a relentless series of chances to deliver lethal strikes at the goal that leave fans gasping with wonder.
WSJ: La Roja: How Spain Became the World's Best Soccer Team
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Obama announced new "presidential policy guidelines" last week on the standards his administration has been using when deciding to launch lethal strikes, including a guideline to strike a target only if it presents an "imminent threat" to U.S. national security and only if the target cannot be captured.
NPR: Drone Strike Comes Despite Transparency Pledge
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Brennan's nomination won approval Tuesday by the Senate Intelligence Committee after the White House broke a lengthy impasse by agreeing to give lawmakers access to top-secret legal opinions justifying the use of lethal drone strikes against al-Qaida suspects overseas.
NPR: Senator Launches Lengthy Debate To Block CIA Pick