Harry in Afghanistan

[OKDem08]

Is it just me or does it seem as though the "Harry in Afghanistan" story was nothing more than a show?

[physioex]

1. Yea it was.....

But I don't think Harry himself wanted that. There are people who take advantage of the situation just like Pat Tillman.

[dkf]

2. I feel bad for Harry. It sounds like he really likes that life.

[Angela Shelley]

3. Everyone is looking for a hero,

whose poster they can hang on the wall.

It´s a show, it´s a distraction from reality. It´s propaganda.

[Starboard Tack]

4. What do you mean by a show?

Do you mean a show on his part or the media's?

[OKDem08]

5. good question

His part is that of a pawn, in my opinion. I wonder if he actually has any sense of himself separate from the role he plays. My initial question; however, was merely an observation of the media portrayal of the incident and how all of the pictures seemed so clearly staged.

[MaryCeleste]

6. Yes and No

He did go to a military academy and clearly wanted to serve with the troops he trained with. That is not show. What the media did is all show.

A key point most people do not realize is that pulling him out after his presence there was outed was not only for his safety, but for the safety of those around him as well. When the Taliban found out he was there, every Brit was going to be a Priority One target.