Posted on 03/01/2008 1:46:47 AM PST by MinorityRepublican
A defiant Prince Harry is flying back to Britain determined to return as soon as possible to front-line duties in Afghanistan.
Before he boarded his flight the 23-year-old second Lieutenant in the Household Cavalry was moved from his base, only 500 yards from Taliban enemy lines in the volatile Helmand Province, to a secret and secure location after his presence in Afghanistan was leaked on an American web site.
The Prince of Wales and Prince William will meet Prince Harry when he arrives at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire.
Taliban insurgents have threatened to step up attacks on British forces after the news broke of Prince Harry's secret deployment in the war zone.
A Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said that his presence in Helmand Province meant that the Royal Family had joined in the "aggression against Muslims".
"Prince Harry's presence in Afghanistan encourages our fighters to launch more attacks on British forces. We think Prince Harry has been sent to Afghanistan only to boost the sagging morale of the British forces which are in serious trouble. For us he is just part of occupation forces. Instead of killing innocent people, the Prince should try to influence the British government to withdraw troops from Afghanistan."
The decision to bring Prince Harry back to Britain for his own safety was taken by Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup, the Chief of the Defence Staff.
The Prince will go back to the Household Cavalry barracks at Windsor and keep a low profile over the coming weeks.
Speaking in Afghanistan about his future, the Prince said: "I don't want to sit around in Windsor. But I generally don't like England that much and, you know, it's nice to be away from all the press and the papers and all the general s***e they write."
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
On patrol: Prince Harry in the town of Garmsir in Helmand province, southern Afghanistan
The young prince liberated by war.
God Bless this young trooper. And ours as well.
Regards
Prince Harry is one brave man. In a world full of so many effete wimps...it is good to see someone value serving his nation and making sacrifices for the best of all
...and Drudge screwed it up. What an asshat Drudge is.
The only thing I can conclude from this piece is that it is only acceptable for the mainstream media, and not Matt Drudge, to report classified information.
He would go back to afghanistan in a second if given the chance. Probabaly likes being in the militay better than acting as a royal.
What an outstanding young man.
Listen to the interviews he grants and you'll want to invite him to your house for dinner and introduce him to your daughter.
He is a brave and centered gentleman from what I can tell.
I think the lad really understands what the West is up against and is trying to do his part.
I only wish more young men from the west felt the way this crusader does.
“He would go back to afghanistan in a second if given the chance. Probabaly likes being in the militay better than acting as a royal.”
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>......................
3 hots and a cot. Gotta like this guy. who wants out of the fish bowl life in England. One wonders what the immams in London are ranting about right now. He is at more risk at home from his fellow third world countrymen than in Afgan.
He is third in line to the throne, and he doesn't like England?
Well put Santos. Especially your last sentence.
Regards
Redeploy him to the front lines - in London. They have a lot of Muslim terrorists there that need to be cleaned out.
Hot dog, a warrior king... {Hopefully - could also be a Kerry King}
Perhaps he will put some xxxx back on the throne.
I think the line was taken out of context. I think he loves England but he does not like his life there-the constant photograhers/paparrazi, media writing about every detail in his life etc. I think that is what he meant.
I wish Prince Harry was a FReeper, he is a outstanding young man.
I don’t know.
He said he doesn’t like England, AND, the press and papers....
I think Grandma is going to have a word or two with him when he gets back.
Check out Harry’s hat in pic #2.. It’s muted US flag.. Harry..I love ya..
Drudge is Aptly Named!
Pray for W and Our British Allies
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