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Considering the military records of some in the Royal Family, I very much doubt they are pushing for him to be given a safe job.
The MoD will be looking into what effect it will have on their operations if he is sent into the area.
If it is likely that insurgent attacks will increase dramatically, thus making it more difficul for everyone there, and increase the costs both financially and in human life, then it's understandable that they would not wish to get into that position.
If he was captured it would be unacceptable to the goverment for him to be abandoned.
If he was beheaded, there would most likely be an escalation on our sides, and a major backlash against all Asians in this country by people who can't differentiate between a murdering psychopath in the Middle East, and someone going about their business in this country who happens to have similar skin tone. Come on, these fools don't even know the difference between Muslim, Sikh or Hindu, hence why several Sikh temples have been attacked. They can't grasp that beard+turban=/=Muslim