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cali

(114,904 posts)
Sat Sep 15, 2012, 08:30 AM Sep 2012

For fook's sake, send the little prince home from Afghanistan

his presence is clearly endangering others. It couldn't be more obvious. Just because he gets kicks from being in a war zone playing soldier, that doesn't mean he should be in Afghanistan. It is quite likely that the attack on Camp Bastion that killed 2, was precipitated by his presence there. The Taliban has stated unequivocally that he's a big fat target for them.

Prince Harry at Camp Bastion during Taliban attack

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19608496

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For fook's sake, send the little prince home from Afghanistan (Original Post) cali Sep 2012 OP
It's too late for that TexasProgresive Sep 2012 #1
The attack was in response to the film. dipsydoodle Sep 2012 #2
Actually it was both. cali Sep 2012 #3
There's hardly a point in having him there. redgreenandblue Sep 2012 #4

TexasProgresive

(12,157 posts)
1. It's too late for that
Sat Sep 15, 2012, 09:12 AM
Sep 2012

Forcing Harry out of Afghanistan would destroy him, weaken the British and Americans by showing the Taliban that they are winning. It would be as great or greater a psychological victory than actually killing him.

 

cali

(114,904 posts)
3. Actually it was both.
Sat Sep 15, 2012, 11:43 AM
Sep 2012

<snip>

The Taliban said it was a response to an amateur US-made film mocking Islam and later claimed the base was chosen because Harry was there

<snip>

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19608496

Furthermore, the Taliban have made it quite clear that he's a prime target of theirs.

redgreenandblue

(2,088 posts)
4. There's hardly a point in having him there.
Sat Sep 15, 2012, 12:12 PM
Sep 2012

It ain't like they are going to actually let him do anything.

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