The international media is to blame for Prince Harry’s prompt withdrawal from the front lines in Afghanistan.

The day after reports that Prince Harry had been deployed in the Middle East were confirmed, the British Ministry of Defense announced they were pulling the royal heir from his military duties for his safety.

The worldwide coverage poised a serious threat to the prince?s safety by making it very well-known that Harry had left his previous position of Tactical Air Controller, or J-TAC, where he served for 10 weeks, to join troops in the combat zone.

The Ministry of Defense said the reporting of Harry’s deployment by “elements of the foreign media,? was, ?regrettable.?

“Following a detailed assessment of the risks by the operational chain of command, the decision has been taken…to withdraw Prince Harry from Afghanistan immediately,” the Ministry said, according to E! Online.

There was initially a ?media blackout? on the issue as U.K. reporters and media outlets were already aware of Harry?s deployment but agreed to keep quiet until he returned home. However, the Drudge Report broke the news, and the international media ran with the story.

Military officials are commending the prince for his time served and Britain?s prime minister, Gordon Brown, said the nation owed him “a debt of gratitude.? He also praised the prince but conceded that, “security considerations come first.”






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