'GMA' Anchor Calls Prince Harry 'Expendable'

By Access HollywoodMarch 4, 2008, 5:19 pm PST

Following Prince Harry's homecoming from Afghanistan, "Good Morning America" anchor Chris Cuomo joked the only reason the Prince had been sent into battle was because Harry was "expendable."

Cuomo made the remark while hosting Monday morning's show - much to the surprise of co-anchor Robin Roberts.

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"We all know about Prince William - he's the man, he's the heir. Harry has been over in Afghanistan fighting because he's expendable," Cuomo said on national TV.

"What did you say?" a shocked Roberts interrupted.

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"It's true," Cuomo continued, not backing off of his assertion. "The reason that Harry is allowed to be in Afghanistan is because he's not the heir to the throne. William's not allowed to be there…. that's why [Harry is] there."

Prince Harry returned to Britain last week from duty in Afghanistan after news of his deployment was leaked. Reports suggested he was pulled from the region over concerns that media coverage could put him and his comrades at increased risk.

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Harry, third in line to the British throne, has been serving on the front line with an army unit in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province since mid-December.

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  • catherine
    LADY DIANA (COMMONER) IS SOMETHING CALLED DIANA IS FULL BLOODED MONARCHY WITH BLOOD LINES REACHING TO THE FIRST OF PUREST LINES,SUCH AS THE RUSSIAN MONARCHY.HER PARENTS AND THEIR CHLDREN ALL ARE FULL BLOODED.ALTHOUGH AMERICAN HOPE OF A DISTANT RELATION IS FAULSE LIKE A COLIN POWELL IS NOT .ALTHOUGH THEY REPORTED THE LIE.WHICH DIANA MADE A JOKE.LATER TO FIND OUT THAT IS WAS NOT SO.WERE DIANA IS
    report abuseposted April 23, 2008, 7:34 pm PDT
  • catherine
    middleton ,she isn't like lady diana who was a working monarchy and had always been raised around royality and vacationed with them.kate hasn't even come close. she needs to marry wealthy.not shoot for someone else star.LDAY DIANA AFTER SHE WED CHARLES BECAME A PRINCESSES AND VALUED IN THE ROYAL HOUSE WITH HER OWN ENTITLED MENTS ,WHICH CHARLE'S SECOND WIFE DOES NOT RECIEVE
    report abuseposted April 23, 2008, 7:22 pm PDT
  • catherine
    harry is suppos to be what?harle is returnable theirs no hope in him being king.he like his grand unce faux titled because of the woman they married. which only allows charles with income to take care of his legalize whore,which means camilla.she doesn't have royal rights. william and harry are titled in line for the throne when or if theymarry within the royal line and not comman like ka
    report abuseposted April 23, 2008, 7:19 pm PDT
  • JoKIT
    What is up w/ Quintin J - he can't even write a complete sentence? I can't even tell what his points are... "IS AN U LATESTS KIDS/PEPOLE ARE COMBAT VET?????..." OK....? You're right! Anyway, it was a completely rude and ignorant comment for Chris Cuomo to make. He's got a right to his opinion, but I'm glad "Roberts"
    report abuseposted April 2, 2008, 9:32 am PDT
  • Lessa
    What ever the truth is about Prince Harry's security, it was just plain out of line for Chris Cuomo to make such a comment. To my mind there is not a single person on this planet that is expendable, life is to be valued and cherished. I wouldn't wish death on my worst enemy. Life is much more painful than death anyway.
    report abuseposted April 2, 2008, 4:15 am PDT
  • Joe
    That means they are able to send anchor Chris Cuomo. Sign up dude.
    report abuseposted March 9, 2008, 11:36 pm PDT
  • ex-military
    BRITISH WOMEN ARE SO SEXY---LIKE MEL OF (THE SPICE GIRLS), I "SHAG" HER EVERYDAY OR NITE, I WISH!!!!! YEAH BABY!!!!
    report abuseposted March 6, 2008, 1:18 am PST
  • ex-military
    AND THE "BRITISH" LADIES ARE JUST LIKE THE LADIES BACK HOME, EXCEPT THE (DRAMA)OR SPOILED(SMILE)....I STILL LUV MY AMERICAN "BABES"(WOMEN),TOO--(SMILE).
    report abuseposted March 6, 2008, 1:06 am PST
  • ex-military
    I LOVE THE BRITISH ARMED FORCES(ARMY,NAVY,AIR FORCE,MARINES)!!!!!THEY ARE COOL AND GREAT PEOPLE,I TRUST AND GIVE MY LIFE FOR THEM CAUSE THEY GIVE FOR US(UNITED STATES) BEST COUSINS AND OUR "BEST FRIENDS" ALLIED!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    report abuseposted March 6, 2008, 12:53 am PST
  • ex-military
    AFTER I RETIRED FROM U.S. MILITARY(27YRS AGE),GULF WAR,I GOT BORED AND MISS ENGLAND AND THE BRITISH WOMEN, WAS THINK ABOUT JOIN THE BRITISH ARMY(27 IS NOT OLD) IN THEIR MILITARY BUT I COULDN'T LEAVE MY FAMILY IN THE U.S. WOULD MISS THEM...BUT A "YANK" SOIDLIER IN THE ROYAL ARMY????THAT WOULD BEEN TROUBLE!!!!!!!!!!!BRITISH TOUGH ON RULES AND IM ALWAYS A "YANK&
    report abuseposted March 6, 2008, 12:31 am PST
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