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Media Leak Ends Harry's Afghan Mission

Army planning emergency exit for soldier prince

By Jason Farago,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 29, 2008 5:38 AM CST
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(Newser) – Britain's defense ministry is setting up emergency plans to withdraw Prince Harry from his battalion in Afghanistan after yesterday's news leak that he had been stationed there. He has completed 10 weeks of what was supposed to be a four-month tour of duty in Helmand Province, reports the Times of London. The defense ministry lifted its media embargo on coverage of Harry's service after the Drudge Report, the German tabloid Bild and an Australian women's magazine reported the story.

Now the news is plastered across Britain's front pages, with the Star gushing: "When Harry Met Tali." In an interview to be released after Harry's return, the 23-year-old prince expresses concern that he could become a target of Taliban supporters. "Once this film comes out there’ll probably be every person that supports them trying to slot me," he said. "Now that you come to think about it it’s quite worrying."

In this image made available in London, Thursday Feb. 28, 2008, Britain's Prince Harry, top right. with Lance Cpl Chris 'Dougie' Douglass, left, atop a military vehicle in the Helmand province, Southern Afghanistan Monday February 18, 2008. Prince Harry has been serving on the front line in Afghanistan with the...
In this image made available in London, Thursday Feb. 28, 2008, Britain's Prince Harry, top right. with Lance Cpl Chris 'Dougie' Douglass, left, atop a military vehicle in the Helmand province, Southern...   (Associated Press)
In this image made available in London, Thursday Feb. 28, 2008, Britain's Prince Harry, sits atop a military vehicle in the Helmand province, Southern Afghanistan Monday February 18, 2008. Prince Harry has been serving on the front line in Afghanistan with the British Army, according to an announcement by Britain's...
In this image made available in London, Thursday Feb. 28, 2008, Britain's Prince Harry, sits atop a military vehicle in the Helmand province, Southern Afghanistan Monday February 18, 2008. Prince...   (Associated Press)
In this image made available in London, Thursday Feb. 28, 2008, Britain's Prince Harry patrols through the deserted town of Garmisir, Afghanistan, close to Forward Operating Base Delhi, on Wednesday Jan. 2, 2008. Prince Harry has been serving on the front line in Afghanistan with the British Army, according to...
In this image made available in London, Thursday Feb. 28, 2008, Britain's Prince Harry patrols through the deserted town of Garmisir, Afghanistan, close to Forward Operating Base Delhi, on Wednesday...   (Associated Press)
In this image made available in London, Thursday Feb. 28, 2008, Britain's Prince Harry sits in his accommodation at Forward Operating Base Delhi, Afghanistan, on Wednesday Jan. 2, 2008. Prince Harry has been serving on the front line in Afghanistan with the British Army, according to an announcement by Britain's...
In this image made available in London, Thursday Feb. 28, 2008, Britain's Prince Harry sits in his accommodation at Forward Operating Base Delhi, Afghanistan, on Wednesday Jan. 2, 2008. Prince Harry...   (Associated Press)
In this image made available in London, Thursday Feb. 28, 2008, Britain's Prince Harry leaves a Forward Operating Base on his way to patrol through the deserted town of Garmisir, Afghanistan, on Wednesday Jan. 2, 2008. Prince Harry has been serving on the front line in Afghanistan with the British...
In this image made available in London, Thursday Feb. 28, 2008, Britain's Prince Harry leaves a Forward Operating Base on his way to patrol through the deserted town of Garmisir, Afghanistan, on Wednesday...   (Associated Press)
In this image made available in London, Thursday Feb. 28, 2008, Britain's Prince Harry leaves a Forward Operating Base on his way to patrol through the deserted town of Garmisir, Afghanistan, on Wednesday Jan. 2, 2008. Prince Harry has been serving on the front line in Afghanistan with the British...
In this image made available in London, Thursday Feb. 28, 2008, Britain's Prince Harry leaves a Forward Operating Base on his way to patrol through the deserted town of Garmisir, Afghanistan, on Wednesday...   (Associated Press)
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