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Prince Harry's New Netflix Project Will Serve as Subtle Clapback to Trump

Prince Harry's New Netflix Project Will Serve as Subtle Clapback to Trump

Summary

Prince Harry is producing a Netflix film based on a book about British soldiers' bravery in Afghanistan. This project follows President Trump’s comments questioning NATO troops' role in the war, which included British forces.

Key Facts

  • The film adapts "No Way Out," a memoir by British Army Major Adam Jowett about soldiers in Helmand Province in 2006.
  • The story focuses on a British unit under heavy Taliban attack in the town of Musa Qala.
  • President Trump previously said NATO troops "stayed a little back" during the Afghanistan war, questioning their contributions.
  • Prince Harry served in Afghanistan himself and supports the NATO forces who fought there.
  • The Netflix project is written by Oscar-nominated screenwriter Matt Charman, known for "Bridge of Spies."
  • The film aims to show a realistic and personal view of the intense combat faced by British troops.
  • Prince Harry's initiative emphasizes the sacrifice and heroism of British soldiers during the war.
  • European leaders highlight that the U.S. was the only NATO country to invoke the collective defense clause after 9/11, leading to the Afghanistan war.
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