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 the leak appeared on the Drudge Report.
The ministry deplored the leak by "elements of the foreign media."
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The deployment plan had been disclosed to reporters, 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.
Such bravery for this young man. It would be almost unheard of, in this day and age, to have the child of the leader of the United States to go into harms way as did Prince Harry. Instead, our press has to report the deployment and put him and his unit in harms way.
I tend to agree. However, what do we consider legitimate press in the U.S.? MSNBC? Nope. CNN? Nope. Fox News? Nope. ABC, CBS, NBC network news? Dunno. Print media? Some maybe.
That's a bit generous.
Anyway, it is difficult the Bush daughters, or someone comparable, out there dodging shells on the front.
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That's a bit generous.
I tend to agree. However, what do we consider legitimate press in the U.S.? MSNBC? Nope. CNN? Nope. Fox News? Nope. ABC, CBS, NBC network news? Dunno. Print media? Some maybe.
Excellent response over at Lean Left.
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Uh, McCain's son is a Marine stationed in Iraq.
Yes, but that's different. McCain is not yet president. And he doesn't have that famous mother who died tragically.
At the same time, my guess is that there are some serious security issues concerning McCain's son, also.
Frankly, I admire Harry for wanting to do his job -- for wanting to be normal.
I won't tell you what I think of Drudge.
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Hey, bizgrrl, you made Slate.
Cool! A first in any other media. I'm famous.
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