The British prince Harry is immediately withdrawn from Afghanistan after it had been leaked in the press that he was fighting against the Taliban.

Prince Harry, the youngest son of prince Charles and third in line for the British crown, was fighting during ten weeks against the Taliban to the front in Afghanistan. The 23-year-old prince has fought secretely in the Southern province Helmand, where almost all British soldiers quartered in the country, 7,800 in sum, are. He is as a matter of fact still in Afghanistan, without taking part however in fightings.

An agreement had been closed with the British media to keep the mission of the prince in the interest of its security and those of its friends a secret. In exchange for that, a number of journalists had the chance of visiting the prince in Afghanistan. Nevertheless the news has leaked out on an American Internet site and in the Australian media.

The British defence ministry made the prince come home immediately for his security. The British army top examined if the presence of prince Harry in Afghanistan was still needed. The prince admitted he is a top target for the insurrectionists.