27-04-2007, 20:12
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Re: Should Prince Harry go to Iraq?
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I think it's being implied he isn't the future Kings son  |
Of course not - he's our future kings brother
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27-04-2007, 20:17
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Re: Should Prince Harry go to Iraq?
For those that are criticising him  . I for one have every respect for him and wish him a safe tour and Give um hell harry  .
It ok for you armchair soldiers who have never had the guts to do it yourself . Lets see if you would go and do it or would we find you hiding behind someone else.
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Will you accuse him of raping Iraqi women like you've done for other soldiers?
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Good point 
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27-04-2007, 20:20
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Re: Should Prince Harry go to Iraq?
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If he was captured it would be unacceptable to the goverment for him to be abandoned.
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Too bloody right!
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If he was beheaded, there would most likely be an escalation on our sides
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Which would suit these nutters just fine. That's what they want. And make no mistake about this: almost certainly they will find out, one way or another, which unit he's serving in, the MOD and confidentiality be damned - and then they will stop at nothing to capture him. The propaganda value would be immense, and they'd milk it for all it's worth...which would be a hell of a lot. They could virtually hold the UK to ransom. Remember that the Armed Forces are ultimately under the command of Her Majesty, not Bliar - if she orders them to go in and get him back, they bloody well will, and damn the cost.
The situation is different from Andrew in the Falklands; at least the Argentinian army wasn't made up of raving loonies who seem to hate the West just because it includes the USA. Plus media coverage back then wasn't what it is now - back then we might not have heard anything for a few days had anything happened to Andrew; now, if Harry is captured it'll be all over the planet in less than an hour.
It's playing into their hands. He'd be a liability. That place is dangerous enough for our troops; why make it worse?
And if I may borrow an observation from Heinlein's Starship Troopers, no way should he be sent into combat with a commissioned rank (though anything else would be unthinkable for a royal, wouldn't it?) when he has never commanded troops under fire. Sandhurst's all very well, but all that's just theory. I for one wouldn't want my CO to be someone who's never been shot at. I'd rather he be someone who's been shot at a lot...because the existential evidence - i.e. his continued existence - implies he knows what he's doing.
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27-04-2007, 20:26
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Re: Should Prince Harry go to Iraq?
well idont think any ones son or daughter should be sent into that hell hole ,i dont think the iraqis are worth the bother ,there gona kill each other no matter what we do ,so why wast any more british lives [lost cause imo]
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27-04-2007, 20:27
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Re: Should Prince Harry go to Iraq?
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well idont think any ones son or daughter should be sent into that hell hole ,i dont think the iraqis are worth the bother ,there gona kill each other no matter what we do ,so why wast any more british lives [lost cause imo]
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What about the soldiers who want to go, and what about the Iraqi's that don't want to blow anyone up or be blown up?
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27-04-2007, 20:39
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Re: Should Prince Harry go to Iraq?
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What about the soldiers who want to go, and what about the Iraqi's that don't want to blow anyone up or be blown up?
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well i dont think we can sort this,and my only concern is for british troops,dont want to see any more body bags on tv,selfish maybe but life is valuable not for throwing away imo.
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27-04-2007, 20:52
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Re: Should Prince Harry go to Iraq?
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Of course not - he's our future kings brother |
Harry is at present 3rd in line to the throne.He's far from being a minor royal and in the event of his brother dying or abdicating he could conceivably become king.  As for his paternity I don't think that even Diana was that crazy...
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27-04-2007, 22:36
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Re: Should Prince Harry go to Iraq?
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For those that are criticising him . I for one have every respect for him and wish him a safe tour and Give um hell harry .
It ok for you armchair soldiers who have never had the guts to do it yourself . Lets see if you would go and do it or would we find you hiding behind someone else.
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my problem is not with harry it is the monarchy who are DEFINITELY trying to stop him going, harry clearly wants to go, if my eyes were up 2 scratch i would more than likely attempt to sign up and fight for my country, dont get me wrong on that, i have nothing but respect for those stakeing there lives on the line for the well being of us.
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27-04-2007, 22:59
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Re: Should Prince Harry go to Iraq?
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Actually, if you look at my posts you will see that I was asking questions, not stating facts.
Foreverwar, if you are going to disparage people, including myself......  |
Ahem...........
New definition of " I was asking questions, not stating facts" I hadn't come across before.......... 
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His father, James Hewitt, must be really delighted at this news.
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Anyhoo, back to the topic - it would be an enormous PR victory if the insurgents killed/kidnapped Harry - we shouldn't send him because it is a no win situation.
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I think that Andrews involvement was greatly exaggerated at the time.
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28-04-2007, 08:02
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Re: Should Prince Harry go to Iraq?
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my problem is not with harry it is the monarchy who are DEFINITELY trying to stop him going
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What do you base that on?
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28-04-2007, 09:54
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Re: Should Prince Harry go to Iraq?
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What do you base that on?
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jus putting 2 + 2 together
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28-04-2007, 18:47
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Re: Should Prince Harry go to Iraq?
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Ahem...........
New definition of " I was asking questions, not stating facts" I hadn't come across before.......... |
Oh come on now man, he is the spit of James Hewitt.
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28-04-2007, 19:37
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Re: Should Prince Harry go to Iraq?
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Oh come on now man, he is the spit of James Hewitt.
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To question a persons paternerty is just wrong 
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28-04-2007, 20:28
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Re: Should Prince Harry go to Iraq?
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Why?
People much bigger than me have been questioning it for years, given the ties between Diana and Hewitt and the fact that Harry is Hewitt's spitting image.
If I was a royalist then I would be greatly concerned if the 3rd in line to the throne wasn't actually of royal blood.
Are you disagreeing that he is not the spitting image of Hewitt?
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