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UK defence secretary accuses Prince Harry of ‘boasting’ about war killings

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The UK defence secretary, Ben Wallace, has accused Prince Harry of “boasting” about the number of people he killed while on tour in Afghanistan and “letting down” his fellow service personnel.

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The Guardian

UK defence secretary accuses Prince Harry of ‘boasting’ about war killings

Ben Wallace says success in armed forces is not measured by ‘who can shoot the most’

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Ben Wallace accuses Prince Harry of ‘boasting’ about Afghanistan kill-count

Ben Wallace has accused the Duke of Sussex of “boasting” about shooting dead 25 Taliban fighters in Afghanistan. In his memoir, Spare, Harry shared detailed his experience with the armed forces, a decision that has since drawn criticism. “I frankly think boasting about tallies, or talking about tallies, does two things,” Mr Wallace, the defence secretary, told LBC’s Nick Ferrari. “It distorts the fact that the army is a team game, a team enterpr…

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Express

Harry attacked by defence secretary for 'boasting' of Taliban kills

In his autobiography Spare the Duke of Sussex revealed he had shot dead 25 Taliban members in Afghanistan.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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CNN

UK defense secretary criticizes Prince Harry for 'boasting' about Taliban deaths

UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said he disagrees with the Duke of Sussex's decision to reveal how many Taliban fighters he killed while serving in the British Army in Afghanistan, saying "boasting about tallies" lets down others in the armed forces.

1 year ago·Atlanta, United States

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New York Post

Prince Harry let down troops by ‘boasting’ about kill count: UK defense secretary

UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace blasted Prince Harry for "boasting" about his Taliban kill count -- saying it let down his former-comrades.

1 year ago·New York, United States

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The Sun

Prince Harry accused of ‘boasting’ about Taliban kill count by defence sec Ben Wallace who says Army is a ‘team game’

DEFENCE Secretary Ben Wallace today slammed Prince Harry for boasting about his Taliban kill count. The minister said Harry had let down former army colleagues by implying he’s better than them in his explosive memoir Spare. ReutersBen Wallace has slammed Prince Harry for boasting about his Taliban kill count[/caption] PA:Press AssociationIn his memoir Spare, the Prince described viewing the 25 Taliban fighters he killed as “chess pieces”[/capti…

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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