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Prince Harry Not Allowed to Go to Iraq
Wednesday May 16, 2007
 Camera Press/R. Stonehouse/Retna A top British military official says that a recent spate of threats against Prince Harry's life will keep him from going into battle. The AP reports that second lieutenant Harry, 22, has become a target for Iraqi insurgents. If sent to Iraq, militant groups would be better able to find him, putting him and his fellow soldiers at risk. Partly to blame for the situation? The media attention to the debate over Harry's future. "A contributing factor to this increase in threat to Prince Harry has been the widespread knowledge and discussion of his possible deployment," said top British general, Sir Richard Dannatt. Harry, the youngest son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, is the third in line to the British throne, behind his father and older brother, William. As a second lieutenant in the British Army, he is a tank commander equipped to lead a 12-man team. If sent to Iraq, Harry would be the first member of the British royal family to serve in a war zone since 1982. A rep from Prince Charles' office released a statement to the AP conveying Harry's disappointment that "he will not be able to go to Iraq with his troop deployment as planned." Nonethless, "He fully understands General Dannatt's difficult decision and remains committed to his army career." For his part, General Dannatt expressed regret over the difficult, but necessary, decision. "I commend him for his determination and his undoubted talent, and I don't say that lightly. His soldiers will miss his leadership in Iraq." Tell Us:  Posted by Megan Lynn at 3:18 pm ET
Categories: 22 Comments
1:42 PM
joe's world Says:
i don't think there should be exceptions to the rules, just like the hole paris going to jail thing,he joined knowing the posibility of going to war...hes nt next in line to the thrown so i don't get it.whats the differance between him and say my son?ohh ya hes famous!
12:20 PM
Anonymous Says:
Let's ask an insurgent what he thinks about all this. Mr. Iraqi insurgent?
12:20 PM
Anonymous Says:
Let's ask an insurgent what he thinks about all this. Mr. Iraqi insurgent?
12:19 PM
Anonymous Says:
Let's ask an insurgent what he thinks about all this. Mr. Iraqi insurgent?
1:15 AM
Jennifer Says:
Blue Jay NO YOU B I T C H he's hot and you're not
10:19 PM
Anonymous Says:
I think the decision was based not only on the risk to the prince but also on the fact that his fellow soldiers are at a greater risk with him around. Not sending Harry helps other soldiers as well.
8:55 PM
charmed 1 Says:
5:32 im so with you! he cant go to war cause hes 3rd in line for the throne, basically there saying to everyone else screw you! i also agree with you Blue jay the princes are so over...
7:05 PM
Blue Jay Says:
Prince Harry is so last year!!!! I don't really care about him!! Anyone agree with me?
6:47 PM
SSuper Says:
This is not the Mideval times, nor a chess game. No one wants to 'capture' the king/prince/whatever. I can only imagine how peeved Prince Harry is about this--he probably wants to be treated just like one of his soldier buddies. From personal military experience, it would annoy me if my battle buddies could go into combat while I sat back in the rear doing clerical work. Just saying.
5:33 PM
Anonymous Says:
417 anon- back up your point please. Don't be so dumb.
5:32 PM
Anonymous Says:
Every soldier is in harms way. Just because he's famous shouldn't mean anything. What, just because a soldier isn't famous it makes his life worthless? I'm beginning to hate celebrities and hollywood with a great passion. I know it's not Harry's fault, he wanted to go so I don't hold it against him.
5:15 PM
Becky Says:
KC - I get what you're saying and understand it a bit better. I still stand by my opinion - however I appreciate a friendly conversation such as ours. I hate it when these boards get to be mean and not even about the topic at hand. So, thanks for that! :-)
5:06 PM
kc Says:
becky, i know, i know & im not trying to argue either. i just dont think its the same. they would target him to make a point. he would represent england and everything it stands for. not to make our guys any less important then they are, its just if you had your choice of filet mignon or hamburger although you would like either, the filet would be much better. sorry its lunch time, it was the only example i could think of. hahaha. but, do you kind of get what im saying.
4:41 PM
Emma Abba Says:
TexasContessa, are the same person as TexasMade?
4:39 PM
Emma Abba Says:
Go Becky!
4:37 PM
Becky Says:
KC - I see your point and agree. But also all Americans are "sitting ducks" and are wanted dead or harmed while over there. So, while Harry would be a target a bit more than others, I think that most people are a target and that unfortunately that is a sacrifice of war. I'm not trying to make anyone mad...just trying to discuss the issue.
4:32 PM
Emma Abba Says:
I think that if Harry wants to got to Iraq, let him! Every other person who wants to go gets to go. And he doesn't get to because he is a prince? I think that keeping someone from doing what they want ot is unfair and shouldn't be allowed.
4:19 PM
kc Says:
becky...are you serious? if he went to iraq he would be a sitting duck. they would do everything in their power to get to him and anyone around him...do you think thats fair? i realize there are so many risking their lives but, they arent walking around with a bullseye on their back like he would be.
4:17 PM
Anonymous Says:
The answer is simple. End the war. We shouldn't be there anyway!
4:15 PM
Anonymous Says:
EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW HE'S SO bleepIN UGLY..I WOULD HIRE HIM 2 WASH MY CAR LMAO
4:13 PM
Becky Says:
Also, I would like to add, I realize that Harry is royalty, therefore making the situation different. However, he is not FIRST in line for the throne, so isn't some danger removed because of that?
4:08 PM
Becky Says:
I'm not sure what I think of this decision. Part of me is thinking, that we as a society (for the most part) complain about celebtries being treated more special than us "regular people" and how much we want that to change. There are SO many men and woman that have to go to Iraq and such and leave their families and risk their lives, so Harry now isn't even allowed to go and it seems a bit "unfair" in a way? Again, I'm not sure because I don't understand the extreme pride people get from supporting this country in that way because I've never done so. Maybe Harry is dissapointed? Maybe this is a controversial comment, I don't mean it to be. I'm mainly thinking out loud... Post new comment |
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