Prince Harry has been fighting on the frontlines in Afghanistan since December, directly involved in battle

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PRINCE HARRY FIGHTS ON FRONTLINES IN AFGHANISTAN; 3 MONTH TOUR

Thu Feb 28 2008 11:37:52 ET

They're calling him "Harry the Hero!"

British Royal Prince Harry has been fighting in Afghanistan since late December -- and has been directly involved in battle.

Australian magazine NEW IDEA and the German daily BILD have broken world embargoes on the development. CNN has debated internally on the merits of reporting Harry at war.

The prince, a junior officer in the Blues and Royals, and third in line to the throne, has been a "magnificent soldier" and an "inspiration to all of Briton."

Prince Harry is talking part in a new offensive against the Taliban.

Ministry of Defense and Clarence House refuse all comment. Army chiefs have managed to keep the prince away from media and have encourage fellow soldiers in his squadron to stay quiet.

Developing...

http://www.drudgereport.com/flashph.htm

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

Good for him - nice to see him earning his keep

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Do you think it's responsible for the media to be talking about this, though? I assume it's been kept a secret for a reason.

[Amby 490]

I was gonna ask the same thing. Cat's outta the bag now! Guess he is coming home

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

Do you think it's responsible for the media to be talking about this, though? I assume it's been kept a secret for a reason.

I'm not sure "responsible" and "Drudge Report" are often used in the same sentence

[Peikko 1,575]

For some reason people care about this stuff. I think you are right Mr Troll though, it will have an effect, he'll probably be brought home now. Maybe he leaked it for that very reason?

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For some reason people care about this stuff. I think you are right Mr Troll though, it will have an effect, he'll probably be brought home now. Maybe he leaked it for that very reason?

Are you calling the prince yellow bellied?

[Peikko 1,575]

No, just tired He probably wants nooky.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I must be pretty out of touch with things back home - last I heard they were keeping him out of the active combat zones.

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I must be pretty out of touch with things back home - last I heard they were keeping him out of the active combat zones.

Out of touch with the UK, sure - but look at the bright side... you probably have every pothole location in the Union-Elizabeth area memorized by now!

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Prince Harry has been fighting the Taliban on the front line in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.

The 23-year-old Household Cavalry officer has spent the past 10 weeks secretly serving in war-ravaged Helmand Province.

The deployment had been cloaked in secrecy under a news blackout deal agreed across the UK media to prevent details reaching the Taliban and endangering Harry and his comrades.

But the arrangement broke down today after news was leaked out on the US website the Drudge Report.

http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30100-1307389,00.html

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

Responsible media?

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Channel 4 news in Britain: 'I never thought I'd find myself saying thank God for Drudge. The infamous US blogger has broken the best kept editorial secret of recent times. Editors have been sworn to secrecy over Prince Harry being sent to fight in Afghanistan three months ago. Drudge has blown their cover. One wonders whether viewers, readers and listeners will ever want to trust media bosses again. Or perhaps this was a courageous editorial decision to protect this fine young man?'

Source: http://www.drudgereport.com/

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Chief of the General Staff Sir Richard Dannatt, who is head of the British Army, said he was disappointed the news had leaked.

In a statement, he said: “I am very disappointed that foreign websites have decided to run this story without consulting us.

“This is in stark contrast to the highly responsible attitude that the whole of the UK print and broadcast media, along with a small number of overseas, who have entered into an understanding with us over the coverage of Prince Harry on operations.

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/36459/...-in-Afghanistan

[Scott & Lai 12]

Channel 4 news in Britain: 'I never thought I'd find myself saying thank God for Drudge. The infamous US blogger has broken the best kept editorial secret of recent times. Editors have been sworn to secrecy over Prince Harry being sent to fight in Afghanistan three months ago. Drudge has blown their cover. One wonders whether viewers, readers and listeners will ever want to trust media bosses again. Or perhaps this was a courageous editorial decision to protect this fine young man?'

So iow, it isn't that Drudge is any more irresponsible than the rest of the media, it's just that he released the info before they could.

[jundp 191]

Do you think it's responsible for the media to be talking about this, though? I assume it's been kept a secret for a reason.

Responsible media?

I know BILD is anything but pure journalism...it's like the National Enquirer for Germany.