do you think its a double standard that prince harry is not going to be deployed to iraq because the situation over there is "dangerous". Arent you suppose to go to war when you enlist in the military? yet we are sending forty thousand more troops over there. however we are losing alot of soldiers every day. There should bring all the troops back home. What do you think?
here is the link to the article:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070516/ap_on_re_eu/britain_prince_harry
2007-05-16 10:09:01 · 17 answers · asked by mecarela 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I do not know. My grandfather and his before have seen one thing in comon and that one thing is now missing. A Royal Standard on the battlefield. This is now more then ever proves the the royal family only wish's to live in comfort and have nothing to do with the empire's well being,(next to Prince Harry). Well I feel Oliver Cromwell rolling in his grave, Mark my Words
2007-05-16 13:12:43 · answer #1 · answered by calledcold 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, it's actually a very wise decision.
If he were deployed to an asymmetric conflict like what is currently going on in Iraq, the terrorist insurgents would do everything in their power to kill him, because it would be a media victory, a propaganda victory.
At this point in Iraq, in the counter-insurgency, the military, while still quite necessary, is not the most important aspect of winning. This is where politics and perceptions take over. And any harm to Prince Harry would be a coup for the terrorists and seriously harm the cause of a free Iraq.
He wouldn't be exposed to the same danger as anybody else, he'd be exposed to significantly greater danger, as would everybody near him, both military and civilian.
This is why he isn't being sent. It only makes sense.
2007-05-16 17:20:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
apparently you don't read the news very well and your account is atrocious!
They decided not to send him because they already have had threats to kill or kidnap him if he goes to Iraq. They will know where the British are. They are NOT sending him because it is too dangerous. If it was not released to the media I am sure he would have gone, just like his father did, though not in Iraq.
The major concern is not for Harry! The major concern is he puts every man in his unit a target! They find that un acceptable. I find that un acceptable.
He wants to go, but he is not willing to risk the lives of those around him! That is a good decision, not for Harry, but for all the others!
2007-05-16 17:19:37 · answer #3 · answered by cantcu 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The main reason was not for Prince Harry's safety - but the risk of death to his regiment comrades. If someone wants to go out and fight then its their choice but on the battlefield the troops have the similar chances of life and death. Prince Harry's presence there would attract local insurgents to his entire regiment and they would be under far greater attack than fellow regiments.
If there hadn't been such a huge media hype about it, he probably could have got away with going to Iraq in secret, but now its not going to happen.
2007-05-16 17:14:02 · answer #4 · answered by Chris W 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Oh my god what fvcking double standards, oh boy I am so angry about this, that's it, I am going against this war big time fvck the royal's, they better get their burkas out and start studying the Koran, because not one Brit is going to swallow this $hit lightly, they should get the rest of the troop's out then if it's to dangerous, honestly I am so sick and tired of England, I am going to denounce my British citizenship, I want to be known as SCOTTISH ONLY. I want nothing to do with the English, hail the SNP, and Alex Salmond, infact I am so pissed of at the English that I am actualy considering joining the BNP.
2007-05-16 17:21:36 · answer #5 · answered by ~Celtic~Saltire~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can see the argument that sending him over there further endangers those around him, since he will be a more specific target for the terrorists. I don't really care about the double standard, because honestly he doesn't need to be in the military at all, he doesn't need the training, money, or the experience. He is doing it purely to serve his country.
2007-05-16 17:13:49 · answer #6 · answered by Take it from Toby 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
British royalty has a very long tradition of fighting in their wars. The most recent is Prince Harry's uncle Andrew, who flew helicopter combat missions during the Falklands (Malvinas) war against Argentina.
2007-05-16 17:25:02 · answer #7 · answered by camp1971 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Prince Harry wanted to go. Really it is kinda selfish for him to be saying that he wants to go as he knows as well as the rest of us that he would become a target. Then the ordinary soldiers lives would be put at risk unnecessarily protecting him.
2007-05-16 17:18:32 · answer #8 · answered by Tori 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"What do you think?"
I think that sending Prince Harry to Iraq would be stupid since the wackjobs over there would make it a point to kill him. I'd much rather see Ho-Hum Harry Reid go over instead but, unfortunately, that's not going to happen.
2007-05-16 17:14:06 · answer #9 · answered by Fast Eddie B 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
come on! Do you think Cheney or Bush will send their daughters to Iraq? If so, those Marines will have big bang parties every day.
2007-05-16 17:27:38 · answer #10 · answered by HOMER 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋