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Peter Van Buren on Shooting Ourselves in the Foot in Afghanistan – Video


Peter Van Buren on Shooting Ourselves in the Foot in Afghanistan
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Georgians take over security at Bagram – Video


Georgians take over security at Bagram
Georgia continues to be one of the biggest contributors to the NATO mission in Afghanistan. On 1 November 2014 the Georgian Army took over the force protection of Bagram Air Field, the biggest...

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British troops mark Remembrance Sunday in Afghanistan – Video


British troops mark Remembrance Sunday in Afghanistan
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Prince Harry Returned to Afghanistan to Honor Fallen Comrades

TIME World Afghanistan Prince Harry Returned to Afghanistan to Honor Fallen Comrades Prince Harry joins British troops and service personal remaining in Afghanistan and also International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) personnel and civilians as they gather for a Remembrance Sunday service at Kandahar Airfield November 9, 2014 in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Matt CardyGetty Images He laid a wreath and note that read, "There is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends"

Prince Harry delivered an emotional message in support of his fallen comrades Sunday as part of Remembrance Day commemorations.

The fourth in line to the British throne returned to Kandahar, Afghanistan, where he had served two tours of duty as an Army officer, the Express reports.

At a vigil to commemorate the 453 British military personnel who were killed in action in Afghanistan, Harry laid a wreath and a handwritten note that said, There is no greater love than to lay down ones life for ones friends. They will never be forgotten. Harry.

The Remembrance Day service at Kandahar airfield will be the last as U.K. troops are scheduled to completely withdraw from Afghanistan by the end of the year.

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Prince Harry leaves emotional tribute as he returns to Afghanistan

Prince, who served in Afghanistan in 2007-08 and 2012-13,laid wreath and read Bible at Kandahar Airfield for Queen The 30-year-old also spent time with his old unit from deployment in 2012 before leaving the country again in secret Details of visit were not released until he was safely out of Afghanistan, where first posting had a media blackout

By Dan Bloom for MailOnline

Published: 09:49 EST, 9 November 2014 | Updated: 01:55 EST, 10 November 2014

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Prince Harry returned to Afghanistan today on behalf of the Queen as he led emotional tributes to his friends who died in the name of war.

It was a highly meaningful return for the Prince, who was posted to the country on a tour of duty in 2007-08 and again in 2012-13.

The 30-year-old left a personal wreath at Kandahar Airfield which read: 'There is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends. They will never be forgotten. Harry.'

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