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Snop's Commentary:
The news of Harry's deployment to Afghanistan is bound to send a psychological bolt through the minds of ally and enemy alike. We learned of the deployment earlier today when Matt Drudge published the news having reportedly been tipped off by an Aussie or a German magazine.
Unfortunately, it sounds like Harry is being relocated from his forward base--if one is to believe the follow on reporting poping up in the English press.
This event demonstrates the inability of government and media, even when working together, from preventing operational security leaks given the 24/7/365 news hungry global media environment that we live within-- especially when it involves someone with such a high profile.
On the other hand, ten weeks is a longtime and this must be seen as a hugely successfull tactical deception operation of the first order. First the MOD head faked toward Iraq followed up by a silent "Infil" into Iraq--good show!
In addition to the tactical deception plan, it looks like there is a well coordinated information operation being executed with or without the active collusion of the media. An operation complete with iconic images of the Prince on patrol, firing a heavy machine gun and calling in air strikes on the Taliban.
It seems to me this whole thing could take a much greater meaning if one thinks about what is going on here. It may not be a war on Islam, but the Taliban in Afghanistan are Muslim. It may not be a crusade, but the Prince Harry is a royal Englishman and grandson of the Christian Sovereign who is also known as "Fidei defensor" or defender of the faith.
A Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said that his presence in Helmand Province meant that the Royal Family had joined in the "aggression against Muslims".
Echos of the past are inescapable and unavoidable in the present. How the intersection of past and present will play out in this latest twist in the "War on Terror" is yet to be seen, but in any event, things are bound to get more interesting.In the meantime, Al Qaeda and the Taliban must be frothing at the mouth with rage, while the rest of us are left to admire Harry's bravery and devotion to Queen and country--or is that Grandma and country?
Way to go Harry!
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Well- I guess the Bush family will be sending some sons into Iraq. Maybe not.
Way to go, Harry!
Did drudge compromise operational security? Seriously- I'd just as soon know this kind of thing after the fact and not compromise the ops.
Man - I'd enlist tomorrow if I could go hang with the Ghurkas. And if I thought anyone would have me.
I was po'd at Senator Clinton for ragging on Obama for having said he'd bomb in Pakistan if needed. OMG- what he said was if/when there was actionable intel and good chance to get AQ and no sign of Musharreff acting- then he'd bomb. Yeah- that's the kind of decision the CINC has to sometimes make.
Drudge blew the story wide open.
Even if he got the info from somewhere else by virtue of his viewing audience he comprised Harry big time and most likely ended is combat ops short.
Talk about putting people at risk while you reap the benefits...I think Drudge deserves some crap for this one!
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