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2007-05-29 Britain

Prince Harry may still get a chance to see action

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Posted by Pappy 2007-05-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11125 views ] Top

#1 This has more risk than a straight out combat role. All the Taliban has to do is sign up some recruits and sit back and wait. He will come to them.

Posted by Grunter 2007-05-29 00:16|| 2007-05-29 00:16|| Front Page Top

#2 I think they ought to try to figure out a way to put out a few crash test dummies , announce that he has arrived, and blast every Talib that comes to ambush him! :)

Posted by gorb 2007-05-29 01:06|| 2007-05-29 01:06|| Front Page Top

#3 There are credible reports coming out of the UK that Harry could either resign his commission or simply fritter away his remaining commitment (and pointedly, NOT re-enlist) in some staff position, if he is not allowed into a combat zone. The British Royals have always served in the military; hell, Queen Elizabeth did during WWII. What surprises me is that she is trying to castrate the present generation of princes, just like she did to Charles.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2007-05-29 01:18|| 2007-05-29 01:18|| Front Page Top

#4 If he doesn't get sent on a mission it strikes me that resignation may be the honorable course of action.

Posted by Shipman">Shipman 2007-05-29 03:19|| 2007-05-29 03:19|| Front Page Top

#5 Credit to him, he wants to go to Iraq.

Posted by phil_b 2007-05-29 06:25|| 2007-05-29 06:25|| Front Page Top

#6 Could any of our Commonwealth contributors comment on the ability of Harry getting a commission in their forces [Australia or Canada] and shipped to Iraq or Afghanistan?

Posted by Procopius2k 2007-05-29 07:41|| 2007-05-29 07:41|| Front Page Top

#7 It's an interesting situation because the oath the Tommies swear is

I swear by Almighty God that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, her heirs and successors and that I will as in duty bound honestly and faithfully defend Her Majesty, her heirs and successors in person, crown and dignity against all enemies and will observe and obey all orders of Her Majesty, her heirs and successors and of the generals and officers set over me.

It would be interesting to see what happened if Grandma put her foot down and told the brass to send him to Iraq when they clearly don't want to. On the other hand, if Grandma doesn't want him to go, though she is only further eviscerating the monarchy yet the other Commonwealth countries would still be unlikely to cross her. So it looks like Harry gets a raw deal all round. They better hope Wills has a long life.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2007-05-29 08:54|| 2007-05-29 08:54|| Front Page Top

#8 Any publicity on the issue sucks. The Brits need to keep Harry's whereabouts secret, and go from there. If he was now in iraq, nobody would know and the world would be chasing a paper Harry to all the corners of the world. Harry look-alikes with blackened faces could be getting on buses and planes for all points so the enemy will never know where he is.

Posted by wxjames 2007-05-29 11:31|| 2007-05-29 11:31|| Front Page Top

#9 WXJMAMES, the pappazi are every were

Posted by sinse 2007-05-29 17:54|| 2007-05-29 17:54|| Front Page Top

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