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I'm not sure if there's already a thread on this, but meh. I didn't see it anyway.
The Army has confirmed that Prince Harry will not be flying out to Iraq due to the fact specific threats have been made against him by certain militia groups, so he's not going to see any action there.

Linky (http://www.virginmedia.com/news/uk/uk-story.php?storyid=8156192)

What do you think? Should he go to Iraq? Or should he stay at home?

My view is that he shouldn't go. He's had specific threats made against him by groups in Iraq and it would be sending him on a suicide mission.
Thoughts?

There was one. It's probably down on the third page by now.

I think it's ridiculous. They send ordinary soldiers when there are specific threats against them everyday; this is just a pitiful reason to keep a royal out of a dangerous situation. Absolutely shameful.

They'll send a mother, but not a royal.

It seems my hot tip that "people might shoot at him" finally got through to the right people.
Not as if this is a surprise though, he was never going to be put in a position of danger, not with his preciously inbred genes.

I think it's ridiculous. They send ordinary soldiers when there are specific threats against them everydayAren't those general threats? Like against all soldiers at once, or do they really look up the names of each specific soldier so they can specifically threaten him/her?

There was one. It's probably down on the third page by now.

Damn.

Aren't those general threats? Like against all soldiers at once, or do they really look up the names of each specific soldier so they can specifically threaten him/her?They threaten whole units sometimes with specific threats, if they know they're going to do something. I've read a few articles about a couple of instances.

*thinks of fullmetal jacket*
Drill Sergeant: this boy wants to be treated like royalty, He can't handle the training? I think he's right! Now, all of you maggots will do his training for him!
Be sure to thank him after I leave!

*that night, harry, gets pummeled with socks filled with soap*

Or maybe he is an extra risk for the men he would be stationed with. It's bad enough that Iraq is so dangerous without having a royal that the insurgents want to kill or capture and will murder anybody who gets in their way.

If I was in his platoon I would be glad that at least the chances of me getting killed there has decreased slightly due to Harry's absence.

I think it's ridiculous. They send ordinary soldiers when there are specific threats against them everyday; this is just a pitiful reason to keep a royal out of a dangerous situation. Absolutely shameful.

They'll send a mother, but not a royal.

The threat that Harry poses to his squad is far greater then any normal squad. The situation has been fully scrutinised by some of the leading army Generals, and I doubt you know about the situation as them.

What do you think? Should he go to Iraq? Or should he stay at home?


If he went to Iraq anywhere they sent him he'd be a huge target. He'd endanger the lives of any troops with him (more so then they already are). Think about it, if I was someone who hated the Brits, I'd love to be the guy who shot one of your Royals. It puts a greater pressure on the armed forces then needed.

Besides, he's been pampered all his life. He probably doesn't even know how to dress himself.

The Army has confirmed that Prince Harry will not be flying out to Iraq due to the fact specific threats have been made against him by certain militia groups

*has a new idea on how to end the war*

*has a new idea on how to end the war*

Explain. :p

Oh, I get it.

His Royal Highness will be kept at home in order not to endanger the lives of the common troops around him.

How very considerate, I daresay.

[Lame Joke=Andaluciae]
Of course he isn't foo', there be snakes on planes!

[/Lame Joke]

[Lame Joke=Andaluciae]
Of course he isn't foo', there be snakes on planes!

[/Lame Joke]

Lolamanjaro.

Oh, I get it.

His Royal Highness will be kept at home in order not to endanger the lives of the common troops around him.

How very considerate, I daresay.

the rich and privileged - considerately not laying down their lives for the benefit of others since 8,000 bce

[Lame Joke=Andaluciae]
Of course he isn't foo', there be snakes on planes!

[/Lame Joke]

Hey, that was MY lame joke! :mad:

... :)

Aren't those general threats? Like against all soldiers at once, or do they really look up the names of each specific soldier so they can specifically threaten him/her?I'm with Damor on this. I'm inclined to think that soldiers face general threats against them every day. For example, "The blood of the infidels will flow through the streets!"

Specific threats would be "We have singled out Staff Sergeant Joe Schmoe for death. We will hunt you down and kill you no matter what, you Schmoe!"

--The Democratic States of Cogitation

I'm not sure if there's already a thread on this, but meh. I didn't see it anyway.


There was, but yours has a better title.

There was, but yours has a better title.

Woo!

Oh, I get it.

His Royal Highness will be kept at home in order not to endanger the lives of the common troops around him.

How very considerate, I daresay.

lmao.

Well, considering the amount of lives that aren't endangered since some pampered prince decided to say home, it IS a good thing. :)

lmao.

Well, considering the amount of lives that aren't endangered since some pampered prince decided to say home, it IS a good thing. :)

He didn't decide to stay home, he wants to go.

He didn't decide to stay home, he wants to go.

then they need to make him stay.

the rich and privileged - considerately not laying down their lives for the benefit of others since 8,000 bce

Well many royals have gone into the army.

then they need to make him stay.

My point exactly. He's too much of a target, he'd be killed or kidnapped.

If it was just about Harry, I'm sure he'd be allowed to go. But sending him there, given the threats from insurgents to target him specifically, would put his troops and comrades in danger and pose operational difficulties.

He clearly wanted to go, so I feel sorry for him (well, as sorry as one can be for someone denied the right to go to one of the most dangerous places on earth!).

Iraq and it would be sending him on a suicide mission.

Just...like...everyone...else...who...is...sent...to...Iraq.

Just...like...everyone...else...who...is...sent...to...Iraq.

yes, except since he's royalty...like mentioned, he puts much more people at risk just by being near them.

Just...like...everyone...else...who...is...sent...to...Iraq.

Yes, granted, but militia's aren't out to get certain members of the Army specifically.

he may not be going to Iraq but they are apparently sending him to a peacekeeping force, probably in Africa, and whilst that isn't as dangerous as Iraq or Afghanistan, its still no picnic.
and i don't see why everyone is being up in arms (no pun intended!) against him as he wants to go!
i dont know how to quote, but to the person who said Royals hadn't been risking their lives for 8000 years or however many, Prince Andrew risked his life on risky helicopter manouvers (sp?) in the Falklands war, and the Queen's father (George VI) fought at the battle of Jutland (sorry, obsessed with English history)

i dont know how to quote, but to the person who said Royals hadn't been risking their lives for 8000 years or however many, Prince Andrew risked his life on risky helicopter manouvers (sp?) in the Falklands war, and the Queen's father (George VI) fought at the battle of Jutland (sorry, obsessed with English history)

Go you for being obsessed with English history! :)

he may not be going to Iraq but they are apparently sending him to a peacekeeping force, probably in Africa, and whilst that isn't as dangerous as Iraq or Afghanistan, its still no picnic.
and i don't see why everyone is being up in arms (no pun intended!) against him as he wants to go!
i dont know how to quote, but to the person who said Royals hadn't been risking their lives for 8000 years or however many, Prince Andrew risked his life on risky helicopter manouvers (sp?) in the Falklands war, and the Queen's father (George VI) fought at the battle of Jutland (sorry, obsessed with English history)

You're right, they do have a bit of history where fighting's concerened.

And for quoting, in the corner of each post, there's a little "quote" button. You just click that.

thankyou! it makes me very glad to be English! (although i think i'm living about 5 centuries later than I should have been!