Harry Hewitt NOT going to iraq

[Steve S]

We live our lives expecting 24 hour media coverage and full access to all information, while in some respects that is a good thing in others it probably not the best option.

If he went there is no doubt an upsurge targeting our troops would ensue, so it begs the question why announce it weeks beforehand indeed why identify any Regimental deployment? just give the actual troop numbers.

Unfortunately in a catch 22 situation this decision will be seen as a victory for the insurgents.

Safe diving,
Steve

[yazzyfooty]

One of the downsides of him not going is:

I am sure if he had been allowed to go then his batallion (?) would have been kitted out with top range protective equipment contrary to reports of what other units have had to put up with.

[snorkel]

Could you imagine if he had gone and had been captured and paraded on TV wearing an orange jump suit before some rag head saws his head off with a blunt knife.

I don't think the establishment would have particularly liked that.

Now if it was going to happen to George Bush, that's a differnt matter:-)

[String]

Originally Posted by snorkel

Could you imagine if he had gone and had been captured and paraded on TV wearing an orange jump suit before some rag head saws his head off with a blunt knife.

..and even then Tony B'liar wouldnt get the message.

[Lazlo]

Blumin stupid idea that to think that he might have actually gone in the first place.... Maybe in the "olden days" royalty went to war on the front line, but not any more. I don't count the Falklands - Iraq is not the same kind of thing at all. Noblesse oblige as it applied to feudal lords went out a loooong time ago.

Why is he treated different from any other soldier .... well because he's a prince. What do people expect? And just imagine what would happen if he was killed, or worse - captured.

Not his fault though.

[Gavin Yates]

He said if was denied the chance to serve with his troop he'd resign ...

but now he's changed his mind.

I'm sure those theatres of operation like Ascot, Lords and Badminton will appreciate his presence.

[the goat]

Originally Posted by Lazlo

I don't count the Falklands.

Why not?
Adifferent kind of war?
A different kind of dying?
Not wishing to be controversial but as I remember Prince Andrew served aboard HMS Invincible as a helicopter pilot, a fact reported around the world .Now I m sure an aircraft carrier would be a fine target anyhow , but with Royalty on board? whoopy doo!


Perhaps Andrew was excused from frontline duties, I don t know,Perhaps Harry has been pulled from his frontline duties by the same people.One things for sure,
We aint privvy to the information
ATB
Lee

[snorkel]

Originally Posted by the goat

I remember Prince Andrew served aboard HMS Invincible as a helicopter pilot

And then there was Edward in the Paras - oh, yes I forgot he got thrown out for being a fag.

[snorkel]

Originally Posted by snorkel

And then there was Edward in the Paras - oh, yes I forgot he got thrown out for being a fag.

Sorry, it wasn't the Paras - he was thrown out of the Marines for being a fag

[Paul Oliver]

He did not pass the course - Lots of people fail that course and to be honest i would have been amazed if he had passed it.