Prince Harry in Iraq

[Sidorio]

Article confirming it.
More recent article saying he may not be allowed.
In my opinion, I support the idea to not let him go.
It would definitely cause some serious issues if he's killed, even more so if he's captured in Iraq. I appreciate that he wants to be a soldier and all, and there's nothing to say he can't continue this, I just think it would make the state of things a lot worse of anything happened to him. Particularly seeing as the last lot of soldiers doing the job he'll undertake have died.
Any thought on this?

[Boltrig]

I wondered how long a thread on this would take to appear.

I think its a bit shit to be frank. He's trained for years for this, and he knew full well there was a war on.
If the military had concerns about his potential as a morale weapon in case of capture / death, then he should have been found another job years ago.

As it is, they let him train, so now he should serve. I support him when he says he will quit in protest if he's kept back.

No doubt he'll get special treatment if he does though.

[Hashshashin]

Haha, quality.

[Jesus-made-me-do-it]

British news report:
Prince harry taken hostage....YAY!

[Battl3Mast3r]

The man is a soldier of the English Army, he is to serve his country just like any other soldier. There is no exceptions for the "higher class", there is no exceptions for anyone.

No one is above English law, No one is above the law.

Period.

As an aspiring Thirteen-Alpha myself, I take this very seriously.

[Boltrig]

At 4/26/07 05:12 PM, Battl3Mast3r wrote: The man is a soldier of the English Army, he is to serve his country just like any other soldier. There is no exceptions for the "higher class", there is no exceptions for anyone.

No one is above English law, No one is above the law.

Period.

As an aspiring Thirteen-Alpha myself, I take this very seriously.

Unfortuneately, your rantings are highly unlikely to change British command's mind on the subject. They'll do what they please.

If that means them avoiding a crisis if/when the prince is captured/killed by causeing a PR crisi now, they'll do it.

No one should be above the law, but......

[Engelsman]

I think he should go.

He knew what he was letting himself in for. It would be bad if he was captured but that's a risk he apparently wants to take. If he's killed then boo hoo, he died for his country and he's a hero.

He's only 3rd in line for the throne.

[Sidorio]

He knew what he was letting himself in for. It would be bad if he was captured but that's a risk he apparently wants to take. If he's killed then boo hoo, he died for his country and he's a hero.

I half agree with you, but I feel that if anything did happen it would be treated as a deliberate attack on him specificly, even if it wasn't. You know, everybody blames Iraq saying that they were trackinng him, and it just causes a huge commotian.

[Jesus-made-me-do-it]

Didn't prince Harry go to a fancy dress wearing a nazi uniform?

[positively-negative]

I say let the guy go play soliders. I mean if the british government have paid for his training and shit and he wants to go, let him go, he won't be much use at home. And I'd also get a DNA test, I mean I'm not to sure if he really is of royal blood, if you get what I mean.

[Boltrig]

At 4/27/07 06:07 AM, positively-negative wrote: I say let the guy go play soliders. I mean if the british government have paid for his training and shit and he wants to go, let him go, he won't be much use at home. And I'd also get a DNA test, I mean I'm not to sure if he really is of royal blood, if you get what I mean.

I agree with sending him there, but what would a DNA test do?

The descision is being reconsidered because he'd be an excellent morale weapon in capture or death, and may prove to be specificly targeted.

Wether hes actually a royal or not wont matter, as its semi celebrity status that matters in that case.

[positively-negative]

At 4/27/07 06:58 AM, Boltrig wrote: I agree with sending him there, but what would a DNA test do?

Well there has always been speculation that Harry was a child of Diana's lover and not Charles, so if it was confirmed and he did get killed, it wouldn't be such a disaster. He would be just another victim, not one of the members of the family many of my countryfolk idolise.

[Llama0wn3d]

At 4/26/07 10:53 PM, Kasualty wrote: He's a fag.

<RANT>How did you come to this conclusion? Have you any evidence at all? Also, insulting a person who is idolised by a good amount of people in Britain and probably also overseas is tantamount to me or another person insulting a person who YOU hold in high regard. Let's assume you're American. How would YOU feel if (hypothetically) I said that George Washington was the illegitimate of settler and a native? And that he was so stupid as to not bother to take care of his dental hygiene and so lose all his natural teeth?

FYI I have nothing against Americans, settlers, natives or indigenous peoples of any kind OR George Washington, Just idiotic forum trolls such as yourself who post meaningless one-liners in an apparent attempt to get others to pay attention to them (even if it is negative attention such as this). Congratulations, you've achieved your goal of getting someone to notice you. Now s*d-off and take your pointless & frankly offensive views with you!</RANT>

[Ahmudi]

Of course its gonna cause more trouble there, that why he is being send, to get killed so that his people would agree with the war on Iraq !!

[Boltrig]

At 4/27/07 07:06 AM, positively-negative wrote:

At 4/27/07 06:58 AM, Boltrig wrote: I agree with sending him there, but what would a DNA test do?

Well there has always been speculation that Harry was a child of Diana's lover and not Charles, so if it was confirmed and he did get killed, it wouldn't be such a disaster. He would be just another victim, not one of the members of the family many of my countryfolk idolise.

Why would anyone idolise the royals? Monarchies are severly outdated. You get to be top dog because your ancestor was the best at kicking the crap out of his opponents?

Its parliament that does all of the running of the country, the royals are just there for the tourists and to make a speech at Christmas.

Back on topic, even if he wasnt Charles' son, hes been accepted as being his son for so long that it would still be as big a deal if he was catured or killed. Well, the media would make it seem a big deal

[D2Kvirus]

Naturally, now it's looking like Harry WON'T be going to Iraq.

Nothing to do with the BBC reporting on where he'll be posted, when, and with what unit. Just like they did a couple of years ago when Black Watch went in to Iraq and, co-incidentally, the Iraquis knew where they'd be due to seeing it reported on BBC news. Apparently they aren't some Stone Age tribe that don't know what TV is, so like the free information given by our broadcasters - it saves large amounts of money on spying networks or scout parties...

[MortifiedPenguins]

Prince Harry is a soldier, first and foremost.

Thats the thing I hate about in Britian, the aspect of royality. The aspect of political inequality and titles.

I for one, think Britian should lose it all together and embrace France's or Ireland's Republicanism.

He's a soldier, that what matter. It shouldn't matter that he came from that whore Princess Diana or not.

[Joodah]

i think harry should have to be put into whatever role he's been trained for, regardless of who his parents are. people should not get preferential treatment in the military (though it does happen).

[Battl3Mast3r]

At 4/26/07 07:49 PM, Boltrig wrote:

At 4/26/07 05:12 PM, Battl3Mast3r wrote: The man is a soldier of the English Army, he is to serve his country just like any other soldier. There is no exceptions for the "higher class", there is no exceptions for anyone.

No one is above English law, No one is above the law.

Period.

As an aspiring Thirteen-Alpha myself, I take this very seriously.

Unfortuneately, your rantings are highly unlikely to change British command's mind on the subject. They'll do what they please.

If that means them avoiding a crisis if/when the prince is captured/killed by causeing a PR crisi now, they'll do it.

No one should be above the law, but......

Okay, you can refer to anything as ranting, as I shall refer to your reply as well.

Avoiding a crisis? Well then to 'avoid the crisis', maybe they should make it so that british royalty cannot enlist in the military if they did not intend for the soldiers to actually enter combat; that would make it seem alot less cowardly if the gov't chooses to pull him from combat. If he dies, that is his fault (in the regard that he chose to enter the military), let the man serve his country. I personally think it shows alot of courage and boosts the morale of the troops sky high to show that 'royalty' can be one of 'da boys'. It shows equality.

And stop ranting, you wont change the British command's mind on the subject.

That is such a terrible line, it is cookie cutter and can input it anywhere you want on this forum as a reply to make yourself feel elite. Please dont quote me, bash me then agree with me--that is a terrible way to gain allies on the NG forum.

[Battl3Mast3r]

Well that confirms it, and is one of the things that should bring this thread to a close; Behold, the Prince is going to war. This was announced and confirmed TODAY:

http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0 ,22049,20982185-5001021,00.html

[Battl3Mast3r]

Well scratch that, the information is true, but that article is quite old... used the wrong article, sorry! Heard from the associated press today though that he is indeed being sent to Iraq, no ifs/ands/or butts about it... wish I could find the damn headline though -_-

[RedGlare]

At 4/27/07 07:06 AM, positively-negative wrote:

At 4/27/07 06:58 AM, Boltrig wrote: I agree with sending him there, but what would a DNA test do?

Well there has always been speculation that Harry was a child of Diana's lover and not Charles, so if it was confirmed and he did get killed, it wouldn't be such a disaster. He would be just another victim,

How would it be a disaster exactly? what does he do that makes him more important then any others? Nothing.

not one of the members of the family

The members of a German family?

many of my countryfolk idolise.

Hmmm you and i are from very different parts of the country then.

Or are you just English?

[SouthAsian]

how about he joins a war that is really a war.Like WW1 or WW2 those wars were hardcore.

[positively-negative]

At 5/2/07 01:33 PM, RedGlare wrote:

At 4/27/07 07:06 AM, positively-negative wrote: many of my countryfolk idolise.

Hmmm you and i are from very different parts of the country then.

Or are you just English?

I am a New Zealender, one of the last bastions of the Commonwealth's power, well that is what many poor unfortunate buggers in my country seem to think.

[Korriken]

When prince Harry winds up with an AK bullet to the face, they british will blame President Bush as normal. as for the question about british titles and such, it's because it makes them feel... important.

[Sidorio]

At 5/3/07 11:32 PM, Korriken wrote: When prince Harry winds up with an AK bullet to the face, they british will blame President Bush as normal. as for the question about british titles and such, it's because it makes them feel... important.

Wow. You're complete lack of knowledge makes me laugh.

[hongkongexpress]

Prince Harry, did sign up for the army, he did study at a Military academy, and is an officer. So naturally he has to go to war.

[Korriken]

At 5/4/07 02:40 AM, Sidorio wrote:

Wow. You're complete lack of knowledge makes me laugh.

the part about blaming bush is 100% true, the part about feeling important was a cheap laugh.

[RedGlare]

At 5/4/07 09:37 AM, Korriken wrote:

the part about blaming bush is 100% true, the part about feeling important was a cheap laugh.

If that were true then why would Tony Blair be having such a bad time? I mean if it were true would we not forgive Blair and blame Bush for leading him astray?

[7384-9809]

if prince harry were to be captured, Britian would use almost everything they have to get him back.
if he's killed, they label him a hero and life goes on
But if he's captured and beheaded and/or tortured on international TV (like the diplomats that have been beheaded in Iraq in the past), then Britian would most likely send more troops to Iraq to avenge his death or use everything at their disposal to destroy Iraq.