So, Harry isn't going to Iraq then. - Page 2

Will · 17-05-2007, 08:43

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Originally Posted by Muban

It all depends on your perspective I suppose. I think he should have gone. If there was never any intention of allowing him to serve and perform his role fully then he never should have been allowed to join. If this is going to be the attitude from now on I sincerely hope they stop anyone from the royal family (or anyone who could be seen to have high profile connections of any kind) joining the armed forces again.

I agree entirely. As far as I'm concerned it's laughable that's he joined tharmy and cannot serve in a war (not that there should be one at the moment but that's a different discussion.).

Yes I'll admit he would have probably been more of a focus for the Iraqi army - who wouldn't kidnap a Prince?! But frankly I don't believe in the royal family, I do respect them out of being a British person but I see no need for one bar tourism and tradition. The hardly have any power left anyway - this is also another debate.

Either he should quit the army, or become a clerk or something else - I agree with Mr Keys comments it does lower the value of the lost men and women that we have suffered in Iraq.

I agree it's probably the right decision - heck I'd go in for the shot myself if I was an enemy sniper, or at least try and capture him - it's pure genius to do that. However it was foolish of the media and him to make a big deal about going there in the first place.

It's only the right decision for the safety of his brothers around him, NOT his own safety. That's just pathetic.

Matblack · 17-05-2007, 09:25

Interesting.

I bet that if this had been a legitimate war i.e. UK vs Agentina over the Falklands (although I expect some would argue whether this was legit) that they would have flown him in without a moments thought. After all a Royal leading a troop would probably increase moral and if he died there would be general outrage amongst the country and the tabloids would stir up a whole load of rightous vengence amongst the civilian population.

However if he snuffs it in a confused, morally dubious war zone without the sanctions of the rest of the world, dying not properly engaged in battle but in a seady side road taken down by an improvised pipe bomb then its just going to call the war into even more question and the tabloids are more likely to push the public into pressing for a pull out.

Time was that the royals led the troops into battle fighting from the front and providing a spearhead of loyal troops, but the fact is that our wars are never this simple anymore, rather than defend our homeland we go out looking for a fight so we can justify our spend on weapons and retaining a large military who if dispanded/ reduced would cause an increase in the unemployment figures :/

MB

LeperousDust · 17-05-2007, 13:39

Wow, never thought of it in that light MB, thanks

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Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Interesting. I bet that if this had been a legitimate war i.e. UK vs Agentina over the Falklands (although I expect some would argue whether this was legit) that they would have flown him in without a moments thought. After all a Royal leading a troop would probably increase moral and if he died there would be general outrage amongst the country and the tabloids would stir up a whole load of rightous vengence amongst the civilian population. However if he snuffs it in a confused, morally dubious war zone without the sanctions of the rest of the world, dying not properly engaged in battle but in a seady side road taken down by an improvised pipe bomb then its just going to call the war into even more question and the tabloids are more likely to push the public into pressing for a pull out. Time was that the royals led the troops into battle fighting from the front and providing a spearhead of loyal troops, but the fact is that our wars are never this simple anymore, rather than defend our homeland we go out looking for a fight so we can justify our spend on weapons and retaining a large military who if dispanded/ reduced would cause an increase in the unemployment figures :/ MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

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LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Wow, never thought of it in that light MB, thanks __________________