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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

(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... Read full story »

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