Prince Harry not to serve in Iraq »
Posted by: TechnologyExpert 1 year, 3 months agoThe Prince had previously stated that he wanted to be involved in active service with his unit. But the Chief of the General Staff, General Sir Richard Dannatt, has confirmed the Prince will not go with his regiment, the Blues and Royals.
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deathray1 year, 3 months ago
A comment and an observation:
I'm certain that the reports of the Prince's disappointment are true.
I also believe that this is a tacit admission of the UK's intention to distance themselves from the Iraq war at this point.
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mark-stevens1 year, 3 months ago
Makes sense,as in America,just send unimportant people to kill and die.
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PeptoLG1 year, 3 months ago
Well duh! This is what happens when you blab to the whole world that a potential heir to the British throne is going into combat. I think this may have worked if they kept it on the down-low-- Common sense tells you he would become a sought-after target once news confirmed he would fight.
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TechnologyExpert1 year, 3 months ago
Good point, but even if higher-ups had kept this quiet, it would have leaked eventually ...
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HannibalBarca1 year, 3 months ago
Yes but he was willing unlike any other eliteist's child
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antiwar1 year, 3 months ago
If he wants to fight for his country, I believe he should be aloud to do so.
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tkyrchncs1 year, 3 months ago
Wrong! Wrong! Wrong! What has happened to the Brittish army and the royal family? "A Prince of the Blood is coming. Who is the target NOW?" This is the attitude required for a good monarchy. Lead. Go in, take charge, and come out with the desired result. And if this prince can't do it, there are several others.
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toronto1141 year, 3 months ago
If you read the history behind many of the famed kings and royal princes leading the charge in battle, it was because many of the kings didn't trust an appointed general to have control over the armies. Otherwise, the appointed general might be using a battering ram to knock down the gates and overthrow the king and royal family. Times have changed.
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mr-breaker1 year, 3 months ago
Suprise, Suprise!!!!
I guess the royals are too good to fight in dusty, dirty old IRAC. It's funny money keeps American kids out of IRAC while in Britian having Blue, incest-ridden blood gets you a free ride. This is why I would never kiss a royal person's butt they are no diffrent from anyone elese.
It's funny I hear Brits ripping on Americans all the time but they should admit that they enjoy being second class to a family with ZERO revelance today.
At least Paris Hilton is doing some jail time, not much but something to make me feel like there is some equality on planet Earth.
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saneman1 year, 3 months ago
Conveniently publicized the possibility of Harry going to Iraq so that he won't have to go to Iraq.
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Shadestryke1 year, 3 months ago
I'm a Brit myself, and I agree that most of the Royals are a waste of space. Harry, however, is one of the few I have any respect for. He is at least willing to risk his own life for what he believes in, rather than the lives of other people. I may not agree with this war myself, but I am at least willing to respect those whose opinions differ from my own, especially if they are willing to go out there themselves to fight.
It is not Harry's fault that some people, especially in the media, do not know when to keep their mouths shut. From what I have heard of Harry, I would be willing to bet that even after he heard that he would be a target, he was still willing to go. More than likely, it was the danger that his presence would bring to the rest of his squad, or a direct order, that stopped him.
Why is it that so many people on this site are willing to believe the worst about anybody on the smallest amount of evidence?
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nikkibabe1 year, 3 months ago
Cheney, McCain and other warmongers have declared Iraq is getting better and safer. So what is the problem in that Prince going to Iraq to defend his country?
The only reason I can think of is, some lives are precious while others are dispensable.
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mr-breaker1 year, 3 months ago
Hey he's the damn Prince if he wants to go then he should go. I am sure they could ship him out without anyone knowing and let's face it they could pass a mandate to the media not to expose such information under penalty of treason or endangerment.
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b4thewind1 year, 3 months ago
Come on guys, just THINK. They couldn't send Harry any more than they could send one of Bush's daughters. The world is different now. Tradition has it that male members of the royal family serve. But today's wars are as much about kidnapping, publicity and media manipulation, etc. He would have been a target unto himself, and the complications surrounding his capture or death would have been far greater than any benefit to his serving. This was a good tactical decision. Other things may have influenced it - his dad and grandmother didn't want him in harm's way - but it still, a good decision. If you've listened to any of the BBC broadcasts, the issue now is whether or not this tradition of service can continue.
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mr-breaker1 year, 3 months ago
Oh Please, Bush's daughter's life is no more important that anybody's elese. It is pathetic that we live in a world where the rich man can create a war but the poor people fight it. The kidnapping thing is bull because hell you could put him the kitchen peeling potateos where he will be nice, safe and snug. They made this guy a leader in his platoon and now his platoon is fighting without their leader. (LAME)
As far as tradition goes, they need to end it. This action proves that they are not serious about serving in the military and have no desire to do anything more that fox hunting and traveling.
ALL THE PEOPLE BEHIND THIS ARE COWARDS!!!!
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b4thewind1 year, 3 months ago
Mr. B - Once again, please just THINK beyond your visceral reaction. "Oh Please, Bush's daughter's life is no more important that anybody's elese." I agree 100% with your sentiment. But to enemy combatants in Iraq (whether their native Iraqi militia, foreign interlopers - you choose) this statement is not true. The publicity surrounding the death or capture of a Bush kid, or Harry - would be much, much greater than "normal." You just have to admit that. Again, it just does not make operational sense. Is it unfair? Certainly. If you had asked why in the world are the British just now confronting this, I also wonder why.
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mr-breaker1 year, 3 months ago
B4thewind
Your missing the bigger picture. Why are we fighting this war??? The reality is if the politicians and folks that support this war were in danger of losing their son/ daughter they would think a lot harder about starting a war. Hell, Even Charlie Rangle is trying to get the draft brought back for this sole reason.
Your line of thinking just keeps things status quo, where the rich stay rich paying oil drivers in IRAC 13K a month and the poor become soldiers making barely 2K a month and dying in the sand.
You make a pledge to be a soldier, then be a soldier dont hide behind your wealth and status. If the prince falls in battle then that is war he wouldn't be the first.
please wise up!
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Truzseeker1 year, 3 months ago
don't you know ... only the peasants serve in hazardous duty.
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KaiHallarn1111 year, 3 months ago
I dont see why he should not go and fight. Its like saying that his life is more important than all those who have died in Iraq and Afghanistan already. I think he should be treated more like the soldier he was trained to be and less like royalty... talk about war levelling all posts...
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b4thewind1 year, 3 months ago
One more time and I promise that it's the last..."I dont see why he should not go and fight." THINK - This is not WWII. There are no big military campaigns going on here. There is no Battle of the Bulge, no D-Day, and on and on and on. Terms like "insurgency" and "counter-insurgency" and "terrorists" are what are being used for this war. Two US soldiers have been captured and 4000 are out looking for them. Not something that would have happened in WWII or even Vietnam. Now think if a Harry was captured. This is a different kind of war. And the cold, hard fact is "Yes. In this kind of war, the son of the Prince of Wales is worth more than you or me - at least to people the coalition is fighting.
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KaiHallarn1111 year, 3 months ago
then why should he of bothered going through all that training if he's not gonna do what hes been trained to do. It doesnt matter what war it is, he still should be given a chance to go and fight, it seems insulting to all those other familys who not only sent their sons and daughters to go and fight, but had to see them come back in a coffin
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contrast1 year, 3 months ago
I think the prince has guts-I'll give him that. But listen Harry just by going in you would have jeopardized your squad/unit. With this brainless media they would have given your position away sooner or later and you would have been up to your eyes in maniacs with AKs and RPGs. It's admirable you want to prove yourelf but if that be the case we can always do to you what they did to Bruce willis in Die Hard 3...wearing that sign ins south central L.A. we'll see if you really are tough.
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canadianrancher571 year, 3 months ago
MOst members of the Royal Family in Britin do spend some time in the military which to me is nearly as important as actually going into combat. It would not hurt anyone to spend some time in the military and learn to take orders from a superior officer. Just think of todays rich kids that will likely never see military training but may someday be the leaders of our nations and send others to fight not knowing the reallity of war or combat situations.
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KaiHallarn1111 year, 3 months ago
ummmm... how?! i think you mean the terrorists have terrorised the british army and press into leaving harry at home
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KaiHallarn1111 year, 3 months ago
Shows that he has more balls than the bushes, and really, what do you expect from someone who went AWOL
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Poulenc1 year, 3 months ago
Of course Harry would be targeted. But, and tradition aside--why go into the military at all? Can we not at last give up the idea that someone is more manly for fighting or learning how to? Why put oneself in harm's way at all, as if doing so conferred some kind of characterological superiority? Especially in the case of the Iraqi war, for which the stakes are so pathetically and tragically unavailing?
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HannibalBarca1 year, 3 months ago
And not going to Iraq is not his or the Royal families decision;they are figure heads,this is a political decision,besides can you name any other elitists' son or daughter that is in this position? I can't...That the Royal family influenced this I don't know, "stiff upperlip and all that" attitude does creep into British thinking
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