British news organizations said Friday the army was pulling Prince Harry out of Afghanistan after news of his deployment there was leaked in the media.Harry, third in line to the British throne, has been serving on the front line with an army unit in one of Afghanistan's most lawless and barren provinces since mid-December.The British Broadcasting Corp. and others quoted military sources as saying Harry will be sent home after having served 10 weeks Replica Watches on the front lines in Helmand province.The Ministry of Defense would not confirm the reports. It said any such decision could be only be confirmed through a written statement from Chief of the Defense Staff Air Chief Marshal Jock Stirrup
Army officer Brig. Patrick Marriott said Friday that what happened next would be part of a "well worked-out plan.""It's always been considered it could break," Marriott said on GMTV.The army's commander, Gen. Richard Dannatt, said he was consulting commanders on whether Harry's deployment could continue.Prime Minister Gordon Brown said the prince had demonstrated that he was an exemplary young officer."The whole of Britain will be proud of the outstanding service he is giving," Brown said.Links of London wholesale Harry, 23, is the first royal to serve in a combat zone since his uncle Prince Andrew flew helicopters during Britain's war with Argentina over the Falkland Islands in 1982.British officials had hoped to keep Prince Harry's deployment secret until he had safely returned, but they released video of him serving in Helmand Province after a leak appeared on the US Web site the Drudge Report.Tours to Afghanistan usually last six months; Harry has served 10 weeks.
Harry conceded in an interview filmed last week that when he returns to Britain he could be a "top target" for Islamic terrorists."Once this ... comes out, every single person that supports them will be trying to slot me," he said.The deployment plan had been disclosed to reporters, Links of London Discount with no specific date, but was not reported previously because of an agreement between the Ministry of Defense and all major news organizations operating in Britain, including The Associated Press. The news blackout was intended to reduce the risk to the prince and his regiment.
British media say Prince Harry to be withdrawn from Afghanistan
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