• Taliban attack Prince Harry's Afghan base on his birthday :(
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[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19608496[/url] [quote=BBC News][B]Prince Harry was at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan at the time of an attack by the Taliban in which two American marines were killed.[/B] Nato told the Reuters news agency that the prince "was never in any danger". US officials said small arms, rockets and mortars were used to attack the perimeter of the military base, home to troops from several countries. Prince Harry, who is marking his 28th birthday, is on his second tour of duty in Afghanistan. An earlier stint between 2007 and 2008 was cut short after 10 weeks because his presence was leaked by the international media. For this current deployment, however, the Ministry of Defence has made it clear it is willing to confirm Harry's role as he will be commanding an Apache helicopter and the threat to him is regarded as "low". The prince will be in Afghanistan for four months. Friday's attack targeted the US compound, Camp Leatherneck, which forms one part of Camp Bastion. There are no reports of any British fatalities. The camp includes personnel from the US, Denmark, Estonia and Afghanistan, as well as the UK. A Ministry of Defence spokesman in London said: "We are aware of an incident that has taken place at Camp Bastion, which is currently being dealt with." There are fears of a surge in violence ahead of the withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan by 2014. Maj Martyn Crighton from Nato's International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) told the BBC that the assault appeared to have been carried out by insurgents. "Two Isaf service-members did die in the attack and currently the Isaf forces on the camp are conducting an assessment to determine the extent of the damage," he said. The huge base has a high level of security and is one of the world's busiest airports because of the large number aircraft taking off and landing. Captain Wales, as the prince is known in the military, arrived as part of the 100-strong 662 Squadron, 3 Regiment, Army Air Corps. Prince Harry is the first member of the Royal Family to see active combat since his uncle Prince Andrew fought in the Falklands War. The prince qualified as an Apache helicopter pilot in February after 18 months of rigorous training in the UK and the US. British forces have never lost any of their 67 Apaches anywhere, although there have been two minor crashes. The Apache attack helicopter is designed to hunt and destroy tanks and is equipped with rockets, missiles and an automatic cannon. During his previous deployment, Harry was a forward air controller directing planes bombing Taliban positions in Helmand.[/quote]
Well thats just rude.
I feel more sorry for the two USA guys that died
Weren't they just asking for peace talks? Then suddenly [B]You want peace? Here bomb, fuck you.[/B]
They've said before they plan to target him, no big surprise here.
Chin up ginge.
[quote]Nato told the Reuters news agency that the prince "was never in any danger".[/quote] then what's the point of having him over there "yeah we gave him a toy gun and a soldier halloween outfit and we let him play around in the bomb shelter when we leave base"
[QUOTE=cccritical;37670892]then what's the point of having him over there "yeah we gave him a toy gun and a kid's halloween outfit and we let him play around in the bomb shelter when we leave base"[/QUOTE] The Taliban can't really do much to an Apache.
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