Sri Lanka's government has sharply criticized a new United Nations report investigating atrocities allegedly committed during the final months of the country's civil war.

Sri Lanka's foreign ministry said Wednesday the report, which has not yet been made public, was “fundamentally flawed.” In a statement, the ministry accused the U.N. panel of basing the report on “patently biased material, which is presented without any verification.”

Pakistani officials say two U.S. drone missile strikes killed six militants Wednesday in the tribal region along the Afghan border.

The strikes, which hit vehicles in South Waziristan, were the first reported drone strikes since a controversial March 17 attack that killed up to 40 people.

Pakistan's army chief, General Ashfaq Kayani, strongly condemned the March incident, underscoring recent tension between Pakistan and the United States.

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81 PRISONERS IN NAM HA PRISON & (30 UNIDENTIFIED PRISONERS IN ANOTHER SECTION):

Afghan and coalition forces killed more than 10 Taliban insurgents and detained numerous others during a clearing of a Taliban safe haven in Ghormach district, Faryab province, April 11 and yesterday.

The operation was a deliberate clearance of a suspected Taliban safe haven in Tez Nawa village, which is associated with improvised explosive device activity and is a cache location. This area has historically been associated with the senior Taliban leader and Head of the Taliban Shura council for Ghormach.

As the sun shone brightly, U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus awarded two Silver Star Medals to Task Force No Slack soldiers at Forward Operating Base Joyce in eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar province, April 11.

Capt. Jason Merchant, the Company A commander with Task Force Ironman, had said it many times before.

"Afghanistan is a hiding place," Merchant repeated as he trekked up a steep path in the village of Hind Dor, Afghanistan, March 31. He was referring to the unlimited availability of hiding places for weapons and contraband in the rugged terrain features that make up the country. That would soon become apparent.

For most Airmen, creativity is highly encouraged. However, for explosive ordnance disposal technicians, thinking outside the box and the ability to forecast the enemy's next move are absolute requirements.

"We are fighting against guys who don't have set tactics; they are ever evolving," said Staff Sgt. Glenn Henthorn, the 407th EOD team chief. "So, we need to be ever evolving because the battlefield is constantly changing."

ANTI-SELF DEFENSE LEGISLATION IN WASHINGTON!
A state lawmaker is pushing a new anti-self defense bill even as Washington governor Christine Gregoire signed legislation legalizing suppressors.
http://www.sofmag.com/alert-wa-house-considers-anti-self-defense-measure...