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Spirit of Di
by Manwhore

LONDON, Feb. 28—Prince Harry has been fighting on the front lines in Afghanistan for 10 weeks, his presence there kept secret until Thursday in a remarkable deal between the British military and news media.

British military officials confirmed that Harry, 23, third in line to the British throne, deployed to Afghanistan on Dec. 14 and has been fighting Taliban forces from a forward operating base in southern Helmand province.

News of Harry’s deployment immediately became sensational news here and rekindled an emotional debate about whether the red-haired second son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana should be risking his life in war.

When the news was posted Thursday on the Drudge Report Web site, British newspapers and television stations instantly rolled out extensive special reports on the first British royal to see combat since the Falklands War more than 25 years ago.

Those reports included lengthy taped interviews with Harry just before his deployment in December and last week at his Afghan base. Photos and video showed Harry firing a machine gun, patrolling on foot in full combat gear in an Afghan village and washing his socks in a camp sink.

“All my wishes have come true,” Harry told reporters in last week’s camp interview, wearing a brown military T-shirt and camouflage pants and noting that he had not showered in four days.

For anyone who keeps up with the Royals, I am a fan of Harry. I think he’s a man by comparasion to his genetically deficient father, and a pride to all who have the blood of the island running through them. 

Posted by Manwhore on 02/29/08 at 07:06 AM (Discuss this in the forums)

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Posted by on 02/29/08 at 08:49 AM from United States

I agree, Manwhore.  Say what you will about Lady Di, but she did a good job raising her sons.

I’m glad he was pulled from the front lines when this news leaked.

Posted by on 02/29/08 at 08:57 AM from United States

I’m glad he was pulled from the front lines when this news leaked.

Not only that but they are sending him home.

I am a fan of Harry

What about his brother?

Posted by InsipiD on 02/29/08 at 09:08 AM from United States

For anyone who keeps up with the Royals, I am a fan of Harry. I think he’s a man by comparasion to his genetically deficient father, and a pride to all who have the blood of the island running through them.

His father?  There’s nothing wrong with James Hewitt.  Such a Well Spoken Man…

Posted by on 02/29/08 at 09:31 AM from United States

OT, but it looks like democracy is not the only thing Iraqi’s like about America.

Posted by dwex on 02/29/08 at 10:29 AM from United States

Isn’t it interesting to compare Prince Harry’s service record to Prince George’s?

Posted by on 02/29/08 at 12:14 PM from United States

Do you mean King George?

Posted by dwex on 02/29/08 at 12:23 PM from United States

Prince George - The Man Who Would Be King

Posted by Manwhore on 02/29/08 at 02:25 PM from United States

I agree, Manwhore.  Say what you will about Lady Di, but she did a good job raising her sons.

Raising her sons? Those are her sons. R.I.P. princess…

Posted by on 02/29/08 at 04:14 PM from United States

Raising her sons? Those are her sons.

?

Posted by Manwhore on 02/29/08 at 08:26 PM from United States

?

It was a well intentioned way of saying those boys are hers and not Charles’ in any way.

Posted by Manwhore on 02/29/08 at 08:28 PM from United States

What about his brother?

No, Harry has far more personality. It’s the red hair. ;-)

Posted by Manwhore on 02/29/08 at 08:30 PM from United States

His father?  There’s nothing wrong with James Hewitt.  Such a Well Spoken Man…

Dude, you crack me up.

OT

Welcome back Repmom. I noticed a disturbance in the force with your abscence I was actually going to mention.

We almost became a blog for Obama, and none of the ‘crew’ was around to beat it down, besides Thrill and rich....

Posted by on 02/29/08 at 08:40 PM from United States

Welcome back Repmom.

Thanks.  My monitor went out, and I replaced it with a new Dell laptop.  Took a week to get it shipped.

Posted by InsipiD on 03/01/08 at 02:49 PM from United States

Thanks.  My monitor went out, and I replaced it with a new Dell laptop.  Took a week to get it shipped.

The amazing things of modern life.  My custom ordered HP arrived so fast (direct from Shanghai, no less) that I don’t even see how they do it.

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