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NEWS ABOUT: Richard Dannatt

Richard Dannatt stories: 2 news summaries

Secret No More: Prince Harry's
in Afghanistan

UK press promised silence, but foreign media leaked story

Feb 28, 08 1:47 PM CST
(Newser) - Prince Harry is indeed in Afghanistan fighting the Taliban, the BBC reports. The news was leaked by foreign media and confirmed by the UK government despite a press agreement to stay mum on Harry’s military service. The prince, nicknamed “bullet magnet,” said he appreciates frontline duty: “... More »

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Afghanistan • Taliban • Prince Harry • Richard Dannatt • soldier • British Army • British royals • bullet magnet

British Army Grounds Harry

In official about-face, young royal won't deploy to Iraq for fear of assassination

May 16, 07 2:49 PM CDT
(Newser) - British brass have dashed 22-year-old Prince Harry's dreams of fighting in Iraq, citing fears of a targeted assassination. The head of Britain’s army made today’s announcement—a reversal from earlier promises that Harry would fight—after a visit to Iraq last week revealed direct threats against the prince. More »

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Iraq • Prince Harry • Richard Dannatt • Britain • British royals

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