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...

Video by U.S. Air Forces Central Public Affairs

Rep. Hunter pushes 11th-hour anti-self-defense measure; Hearing Wednesday!

A bill that would strip Washington citizens of a unique self-defense protection is being fast-tracked by its sponsor, anti-gun State Rep. Ross Hunter (D-48th District), who unveiled the measure on Saturday and has it scheduled for a hearing before the House Ways & Means Committee – which he chairs – on Wednesday at 3 p.m. in Olympia.

http://www.examiner.com/gun-rights-in-seattle/rep-hunter-pushes-11th-hou...

FOLLOW-UP: Suppressor use not legal until late July

Pakistani authorities are demanding that the number of CIA operatives inside their country be reduced significantly and that U.S. drone attacks in the border regions near Afghanistan also be halted.

With high level meetings between the head of Pakistan’s intelligence agency, the ISI, and the head of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency taking place in Washington, there have been reports that Pakistani authorities are asking the United States to drastically reduce its presence here.