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2011-03-17 Afghanistan

Petraeus reveals that his son served a combat tour in Afghanistan

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Posted by DarthVader 2011-03-17 12:34|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Petraeus' son is definitely a hero. Princess Diana's son was not allowed to serve because word got out. This in of itself is a big slap in the face of the TIS (Talibunny Un-intelligence Services). And I thought Allah knows all.

Posted by Ebbinesing Prince of the Trolls2232 2011-03-17 13:17|| 2011-03-17 13:17|| Front Page Top

#2 'Well" said the king, 'return to him and to them that sent you hither, and say to them that they send no more to me for any adventure that falleth, as long as my son is alive: and also say to them that they suffer him this day to win his spurs; for if God be pleased, I will this journey be his and the honour thereof, and to them that be about him.' - Quoted from Froissart's chronicle of the legendary episode during the Battle of Crecy in 1346

Posted by Procopius2k 2011-03-17 13:59|| 2011-03-17 13:59|| Front Page Top

#3 Prince Harry did serve in Afghanistan for a few months until word leaked out and he was pulled out. His mission to Iraq was canceled.

Posted by Oscar Spineck3066 2011-03-17 17:01|| 2011-03-17 17:01|| Front Page Top

#4 And all credit to his unit, who don't have a thing to learn about opsec.

Posted by Grunter 2011-03-17 20:36|| 2011-03-17 20:36|| Front Page Top

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