I have to wonder if it wasn’t the MoD that leaked the info to Drudge in the first place.....
I wonder if this could be a good thing, in the end.
Those blokes get right PO'd if you attack their royalty.
Maybe somebody will figure out that Muslims aren't there for the crumpets.
King George II @ Dettingan, 1743.
Come on, that’s a bit over the top, don’t you think? After all, he volunteered (demanded) combat duty and has been performing admirably while in harm’s way. Such a high-profile target could indeed put ALL of his unit at greater risk from the Islamofascists trying to make a point. I for one admire the guy and appreciate his service with the allied forces in Afghanistan.
Drudge put Harry in more mortal danger than he was, as well as his buddies serving with him. Prince Harry is a high value target.
If someone else was going to leak this, let it be on their head. Drudge should have known better.
On FR, we know That “Loose lips sink ships”. Look under “Word Wrap: ON” when you post.
Matt was a pain years ago when he wouldn’t link to FR because everyone here didn’t worship him.
Evidently, he’s still a pain.
I’m not much on tracking royalty, but this young man has grit. He made it a point to serve in combat after Sandhurst. He could have just as easily taken some token position, worn his dress uniform on occasion and remained back in Britain to enjoy the elite party circuit. It’s not his fault that the media blew his cover, or that the British monarchy and government made the decision to pull him out. If anyone deserves disdain, it’s the weak kneed labour government under Brown who fails to fully support their own troops’ efforts in this war. Given a choice, I am certain he would stay with his mates in Afghanistan.
Well, he was there for the last few months before it got leaked to Drudge.
Great OPSEC. Now, he's just a high-priority target for the bad guys if he remains there.
You changed the title. We’ve been asked not to do that in order to avoid duplications. Bad boy.
I saw him being interviewed after it was discovered he was there and he talked about enjoying meeting people who didn't know "who" he was and said, "Until you guys showed up I was a "normal" person." He seemed to be loving it but understood he had to be pulled out because he caused increased danger to others.
He isn't "better", just a Prince and celebrity. I think it would cause more trouble on the battlefield than it's worth.
For support duty he's fine, but I wouldn't want him in combat if I was CO.
If you want to believe it, go ahead.
“Achmed, look, the AP is reporting the Prince has been recalled to Britain”
“Curses Al Hassan, change our plan back to targeting the American infidels”.
To prevent duplication, please do not alter the title. Thanks.
How do you figure that? He has been in the field for weeks, I think that proves he didn’t take the easy way. If his cover wasn’t blown he’d still be there. Staying would make him and all of the soldiers with him a huge target. Afghanistan is a nasty place, I would say worse than Iraq.
We give the Bush twins secret service protection because the country could be held hostage if they were taken. Harry would be quite a high value target once his anonymity was broken.
There is a good chance he didn’t want to leave.
Where does it even hint that hhis recll is ecause he is “too good” for a combat roll? I think they are doing the right thing — when the presense of a single trooper for one reason or another creates an additional hazard to his unit in the field, it is time to move him out.
I also think you would change your mine if a determined enemy hung a target on your head>
If you think the high command is doing the wrong thing, maybe you should look up the World War II history os the 8th Air Force’s 100th Bomb Group when the Germans put out special kill orders on it.
I’ve got a great deal of respect for this kid, and the troops he’s serving with.
That respect doesn’t extend to whomever leaked this story (Drudge or otherwise).
Give me a break—at least he joined up and demanded combat. I admire this young man!
Saw him today on the news.
He was wearing a ballcap with a subdued AMERICAN FLAG on it.
Outstanding, soldier !!!