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Britain

Prince Harry off to Iraq

2006-12-29

PRINCE Harry is going to Iraq, reportedly heading there with his unit in May. Harry will be stationed near the southern port city of Basra and will likely be assigned to patrol the border with Iran.

Harry, 22, is determined to go, despite reports of resistance from many in the military who fear he would be a fat prize for terrorists.

London's Daily Telegraph said Harry, 22, is determined to go, despite reports of resistance from many in the military who fear he would be a fat prize for terrorists.

They're also worried he would attract attention and put his fellow soldiers in greater danger. The Telegraph said officials are trying to figure out how to minimise the danger without giving Harry special treatment. As a second lieutenant, he will have command of 11 men and four light tanks.

Posted by:Fred

#18 Yep. Mountbatten genes to the fore, I'd say.

Posted by: Clerert Gliger6980 2006-12-29 23:11

#17 From what I remember of Hewitt, that wouldn't have explained Harry's courage either.

Posted by: Grailing Slerenter4036 2006-12-29 22:51

#16 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2273498.stm

Princess Diana's former lover James Hewitt has spoken out to end persistent rumours that he is Prince Harry's father.

Posted by: Bright Pebbles in Blairistan 2006-12-29 22:46

#15 I'd think it would be standard procedure to have the prince on the rolls under a different name. Hell, to REQUIRE him to answer to a different name. Best if the military doesn't treat him like the Heir, but as just another young officer.

Posted by: Rob Crawford 2006-12-29 19:09

#14 many in the military who ~~fear~~ hope he would be a fat prize for terrorists

Heere, Hajji, Hajji... Come and get the nice shiny jucy bait. Pay no attention to the tommys behind the wall there....

Posted by: N guard 2006-12-29 15:51

#13 "Proof that the good princess was sleeping around, no ? Surely that asshole, Charlie didn't spawn such a man's man."

Well, W.X., Edward VII and George VI were brothers, but only one of them (the latter) was a man...

Posted by: Ernest Brown 2006-12-29 13:54

#12 wxjames, LOL! I couldn't agree more.

Posted by: Mike N. 2006-12-29 12:14

#11 He has Chuck's ears.

Posted by: ed 2006-12-29 12:10

#10 Recessive Genes....

In Prince Chuck's case.... very, very, recessive..

Posted by: CrazyFool 2006-12-29 11:47

#9 Proof that the good princess was sleeping around, no ? Surely that asshole, Charlie didn't spawn such a man's man.

Posted by: wxjames 2006-12-29 11:30

#8 Leaders lead. They don't hide.
The kid looks like a winner.

Posted by: tu3031 2006-12-29 11:03

#7 Mitch H. is on to something. In Henry V Shakespeare has Henry walking around in disguise to assess the mood of his men before the battle of Agincourt. When one of his men asks him his name he says that he is Henri LeRoi -- Henry the King. Harry could just be Lieutenant Harry Leroi for the duration of this service. That would be poetic.

Posted by: Jonathan 2006-12-29 10:19

#6 Should tell the press they can write anything they wish, with 48 hour delay and the reported embedded in his unit. All others tried for violation of the Official Secrets Act and treason.

Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2006-12-29 08:31

#5 Should have sent him under a pseudonym and only mentioned where he was *after* the tour of duty.

Posted by: Mitch H. 2006-12-29 08:28

#4 They're also worried he would attract attention and put his fellow soldiers in greater danger.

Or, he might phueching bloody INSPIRE them with his leadership and BALLS! The stuff of Kings he is! Tip of the hat to him. More royals have met their fate from horse falls than on the field of battle.

Posted by: Besoeker 2006-12-29 08:09

#3 Tell the press to "Step Off".

Posted by: newc 2006-12-29 00:28

#2 You got to respect him for even going. I'm sure he could find all sorts of ways not to have to go.

As for the media - Of course they are going to blab his exact position. It would be a big story if he gets killed and as a bonus they can blame it all on Bush'es illegal war.....

Posted by: CrazyFool 2006-12-29 00:24

#1 Well, for a start - how about putting a lid on when he is going, where he is going, in what vehicle he will be riding, and the 20-digit grid reference for where he will be sleeping.

I feel sorry for this guy - he just wants to do pay his dues doing a grunt job, and the media (with nothing better to do) are going to paint a big neon bulls-eye on him.

Useless media vultures......

Posted by: Lone Ranger 2006-12-29 00:08

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