Wednesday December 26 Boxing Day in Musa Qala There is lots of activity because General Page is visiting Musa Qala.… Read more The Afghan Diaries: Day 13
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The Afghan Diaries: Day 12
Tuesday December 25 Christmas in Musa Qala I find out I am definitely on the flight and set off at… Read more The Afghan Diaries: Day 12
The Afghan Diaries: Day 11
Monday December 24 Christmas Eve I hang around Price for most of the day until I catch my flight back… Read more The Afghan Diaries: Day 11
The Afghan Diaries: Day Eight
Friday December 21 I finally managed to get the news back Today I actually managed to get some stories back… Read more The Afghan Diaries: Day Eight
The Afghan Diaries: Day Six
Wednesday, December 19: Camp Bastion and Camp Tombstone There is a heavy rainfall throughout the night and the drops on… Read more The Afghan Diaries: Day Six
The Afghan Diaries: Days Two to Four
Saturday, December 15, 2007: I spent the day with mam and dad in Scarborough. We wandered around the town and… Read more The Afghan Diaries: Days Two to Four
Staying silent to look after royalty
I WAS in war-torn Helmand province, Afghanistan, while Prince Harry was serving as a 2nd Lt with the Household Cavalry.… Read more Staying silent to look after royalty
Royal support proves invaluable to troops
DURING the operation to recapture the Taliban stronghold of Musa Qala, in Afghanistan’s Helmand province, infantry troops on the ground… Read more Royal support proves invaluable to troops
New battle expected after town is captured
TALIBAN forces have launched sporadic attacks in a bid to retake Musa Qala. While the Evening News was in the… Read more New battle expected after town is captured
‘We were told it was something big – what could happen?’
Xmas day in 2007 was always going to be different because I got to the recently liberated town of Musa… Read more ‘We were told it was something big – what could happen?’