Posted on 01/23/2026 3:18:44 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
Prince Harry criticized President Donald Trump over downplaying the role of NATO allies in the Afghanistan War.
Trump had told Fox News in an interview that the U.S. had "never really asked anything of" its NATO allies and questioned if they would come to America's aid if called.
The U.S. is the only NATO member ever to have invoked Article 5, which it did in response to the 9/11 terror attacks in 2001, and allies sent troops to support the resultant war in Afghanistan.
"They'll say they sent some troops to Afghanistan," Trump said in the interview. "And they did, they stayed a little back, a little off the front lines."
Speaking about the decision to invoke NATO’s Article 5 after the Sept. 11 attacks, the Duke of Sussex told Newsweek that allied nations answered the United States’ call and paid a lasting price. He pointed to the 457 British service members killed in Afghanistan and said thousands of families were permanently changed, urging that the war and its consequences be discussed “truthfully and with respect” in the pursuit of diplomacy and peace.
Prince Harry said, “In 2001, NATO invoked Article 5 for the first—and only—time in history. It meant that every allied nation was obliged to stand with the United States in Afghanistan, in pursuit of our shared security.
Allies answered that call. I served there. I made lifelong friends there. And I lost friends there. The United Kingdom alone had 457 service personnel killed.
(Excerpt) Read more at newsweek.com ...
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Meghan Markle’s puppy dog says what?
Awww how cute of him to take off being Meghan’s b*tch to say something..did she give him permission to open his beak and get off of his knees
We just want our privacy.
More like a bitch slap than a swing by the PW’ed Prince.
OK, what is the proper level of support required and what was provided by all of the NATO members of that period?
a real Nazi
Prince Fredo
Harry needs to STFU. We don’t care what he has to say.
The Spare. LOL.
Mighty white of Meghan to let him speak.
How many troops did NATO member Denmark send? You know, that same Denmark that is always reminding us that they own Greenland and are part of NATO. /spit
So pretty much the same as a random guy in the checkout line at your local McDonald’s giving you his opinion on the world.
Multiple first person reports that EU troops stayed in their fortified protected installations.
I think it’s cute that Meghan lets Princess Harry have “opinions” on stuff.
Prince Harry might “swing” but not that kind of swing.
a female co-worker said harry lives under meghan’s skirt
my question is
when does meghan let him see his balls
I’m smart! Not like everybody says! Like, dumb! I’m smart... and I want respect!
Perfect.👌
Neither of these Grifters have any relationship with their families.
Tells me all I need to know about them.
Bring on William. 🇬🇧
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