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2007-05-16 Iraq

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Posted by tu3031 2007-05-16 13:04|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top

#1 If Harry were to get whacked it would be a big coup for the Islamofacists worldwide and would embolden them considerably. Good decision.

Posted by ex-lib 2007-05-16 13:30|| 2007-05-16 13:30|| Front Page Top

#2 Lousy decision. He should take the uniform off and never put it on again. He won't do what the yeomanry's expected to do.

Posted by Fred 2007-05-16 13:37|| 2007-05-16 13:37|| Front Page Top

#3 I imagine announcing that he's staying home is also a coup for the Islamic imperialists.

Posted by eLarson 2007-05-16 13:37|| 2007-05-16 13:37|| Front Page Top

#4 I'm with Fred. Why's he even in if he's not gonna do the job? To pad the royal resume, like his father?

Posted by tu3031 2007-05-16 13:44|| 2007-05-16 13:44|| Front Page Top

#5 They waited 'til the Queen's return to announce this, I see.

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2007-05-16 14:02|| 2007-05-16 14:02|| Front Page Top

#6 Well, if Harry doesn't go, I could suggest that Paris Hilton go in his place. This could serve to eliminate the trauma that she is suffering from her jail sentence and her sentence could be eliminated.

Posted by JohnQC 2007-05-16 14:25|| 2007-05-16 14:25|| Front Page Top

#7 The pussification of the British armee...parades are okay, but real work goes to commoners....

Posted by Captain America 2007-05-16 14:54|| 2007-05-16 14:54|| Front Page Top

#8 I wouldn't be too hard on Harry. It wasn't his descision. Having said that, if it's too dangerous for Harry then it's too dangerous for any soldier.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2007-05-16 14:59|| 2007-05-16 14:59|| Front Page Top

#9 Coward. Even if it was daddy who made the decision. The old TV show Branded popped into mind. Break his sword, rip the badges off his uniform, turn their collect backs to him.

Posted by BrerRabbit 2007-05-16 15:26|| 2007-05-16 15:26|| Front Page Top

#10 Prince Albert in the can, I bet Harry is pissed off over this (at least he should be).

Posted by Captain America 2007-05-16 15:27|| 2007-05-16 15:27|| Front Page Top

#11 Some common sense, finally. His comrades would spend more time guarding him than fighting the war.

Posted by trenchsol">trenchsol 2007-05-16 15:44|| 2007-05-16 15:44|| Front Page Top

#12 Brave brave Sir General Richard, responding to dire revenge and dire threats. Another not-so-Trafalger-moment to try and live down.

Posted by Gromotch Bucket9929 2007-05-16 15:56|| 2007-05-16 15:56|| Front Page Top

#13 Cripes Harry didn't make the decision. Everything I've read said he wanted to go and would quit the army if he couldn't. He is a huge frickin target and his being there would get more of his fellow troopers killed. Basra is hot and getting hotter.

If you think handing the terr's a propoganda opportunity on a plate is a great idea you should maybe think again.

Posted by remoteman 2007-05-16 15:57|| 2007-05-16 15:57|| Front Page Top

#14 He won't do what the yeomanry's expected to do.

Damn few do what the yeomanry's expected to do.

/yew

Posted by Shipman">Shipman 2007-05-16 17:59|| 2007-05-16 17:59|| Front Page Top

#15 I swear to G-d, the intelligence level and reading ability of Rantburgers has gone to crap.

It wasn't Harry's decision.

It wasn't Harry's decision.

It wasn't Harry's decision.

Does it have to be typed a few more times, so you chuckleheads understand?

Posted by Pappy 2007-05-16 21:07|| 2007-05-16 21:07|| Front Page Top

#16 So, in a case like this: who holds whose manhood cheap?

Posted by xbalanke 2007-05-16 21:32|| 2007-05-16 21:32|| Front Page Top

#17 Right. It WASN'T HIS DECISION. Like remoteman said: "He is a huge frickin target and his being there would get more of his fellow troopers killed. Basra is hot and getting hotter." And like I said. Good decision. The royals are prisoners in a very real sense. Sorry Harry can't serve as he desires.

Posted by ex-lib 2007-05-16 22:28|| 2007-05-16 22:28|| Front Page Top

#18 So, in a case like this: who holds whose manhood cheap

Manhood has nothing to do with it. Harry at this point would be a liability to his unit. Andrew didn't have to deal with the publicity (which painted a nice, fat target on Harry), nor having the enemy specifically targeting him. All this horseshit about 'yeomanry' and 'manhood' and 'Trafalgar' is marvelous until a whole lot of soldiers start getting killed simply because the Islamosfacists want a royal scalp.

Hopefully the prince will be allowed to see action in the future. Right now it is a correct, if disappointing decision.

Posted by Pappy 2007-05-16 23:57|| 2007-05-16 23:57|| Front Page Top

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