Monday, March 3, 2008

Prince Harry Returns from Tour of Duty

Prince Harry returned home to his relieved father and older brother on Saturday after a 10 week Afghan tour of duty that security officials fear could now make him a top target for extremists. His body armor hanging loose off one shoulder, Harry, 23, descended the steps of a Royal Air Force troop carrier with about 170 other soldiers. He handed some of his gear to his brother, Prince William, and was led by his father, Prince Charles, to a waiting family car, where he took off the bullet proof vest. An army cornet,or second lieutenant, Harry left the southern province of Helmand after details of his deployment appeared Thursday on The Drudge report Web site, leaking news previously kept secret under a pool agreement between the Ministry of Defense and all major news organizations operating in Britain.

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