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| General quits 'over Afghanistan' | General quits 'over Afghanistan' |
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| An Army general who is reported to have criticised aspects of the war in Afghanistan has resigned. | An Army general who is reported to have criticised aspects of the war in Afghanistan has resigned. |
| Reports said Maj Gen Andrew Mackay, General Officer Commanding Scotland, Northern Ireland and Northern England, was unhappy about strategy. | Reports said Maj Gen Andrew Mackay, General Officer Commanding Scotland, Northern Ireland and Northern England, was unhappy about strategy. |
| Prince Harry spent 10 weeks from December 2007 in Afghanistan under the command of Maj Gen Mackay. | Prince Harry spent 10 weeks from December 2007 in Afghanistan under the command of Maj Gen Mackay. |
| But the Ministry of Defence has insisted that the general's departure was a "personal matter". | But the Ministry of Defence has insisted that the general's departure was a "personal matter". |
| One notable event in Maj Gen Mackay's operational tour to Afghanistan was the re-capture of Musa Qaleh, a strategic town, from the Taleban. | |
| He was subsequently awarded a CBE for his role in the mission. | He was subsequently awarded a CBE for his role in the mission. |
| According to the Daily Telegraph, he was "disillusioned" with the process of "constant muddling through" in Afghanistan. | According to the Daily Telegraph, he was "disillusioned" with the process of "constant muddling through" in Afghanistan. |
| The Times said he was concerned about plans to restructure senior army posts. | The Times said he was concerned about plans to restructure senior army posts. |
| An MoD spokesman said: "We can confirm that Maj Gen Andrew Mackay has decided to leave the Army. | An MoD spokesman said: "We can confirm that Maj Gen Andrew Mackay has decided to leave the Army. |
| "This is a personal matter for him." | "This is a personal matter for him." |