March 4th 2023.
Prince Harry stated that not all soldiers were supportive of the war in Afghanistan. The Duke of Sussex shared that, while some British servicemen were not in agreement with the conflict, they still had to do what they were instructed to do. He further revealed that plenty of troops were critical of the war but once they had been deployed, they were obliged to complete their duties.
(Image Source: https://metro.co.uk) His comments came a month after the publication of his book, wherein he discussed his experience of being an Apache helicopter pilot in Afghanistan. He wrote about witnessing the death of enemy combatants and how he made sure he kept his conscience clear by only attacking Taliban and avoiding civilians. The Duke created some controversy when he acknowledged that he had killed 25 Taliban fighters while serving in the war. He affirmed that the number didn't fill him with pride, but neither did it leave him feeling shame.
Prince Harry mentioned that not all soldiers were in favour of the war in Afghanistan. The Duke of Sussex said that while some members of the British military were not necessarily supportive of the war, they had to do what they were told. He went on to explain that some soldiers had critical opinions, but were still expected to carry out their orders.
(Image Source: https://metro.co.uk) His recent book 'Spare' detailed his experience in the armed forces during the Afghanistan conflict, which included flying missions that resulted in the taking of human lives. He states that he was trained to 'other' his targets, and although he was not proud or ashamed of his actions, he wanted to make sure he had done the right thing. His memoir also revealed that he had killed 25 Taliban fighters, which he said was not a number that filled him with satisfaction, but neither did it embarrass him.
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