Reports: No Iraq For Prince Harry

U.K. Military Changes Mind About Sending Royal Into Battle, A Decision Sure To Disappoint The Prince

(CBS/AP)  Britain's Prince Harry will not be sent to Iraq, the British Broadcasting Corp. and Sky News reported Wednesday.

Britain's Ministry of Defense had long said the decision would be kept under review amid concerns for the security of Harry, a second lieutenant, and other soldiers serving with him. Prince Harry is a tank commander trained to lead a 12-man team in four armored reconnaissance vehicles.

Sky News reported that the military has reconsidered its decision to send Prince Harry, the younger son of the late Princess Diana of Wales, into battle — at least for now — after weighing the possible risks of sending the third in line to the British throne into a war zone that seems unlikely to become less dangerous in the near future.

No confirmation of the change in plans from the Ministry of Defense was forthcoming.

Al Qaeda-linked insurgents had vowed to do all in their power to capture or kill Harry if he ended up in Iraq, and most British observers have agreed that if such a thing happened, it would be a huge propaganda boost for the insurgents, and a huge morale hit for the U.K.

Harry has insisted throughout months of debate in Britain that he did want to serve alongside his fellow soldiers, wherever duty should call.

The prince was trained to command a squadron of troops in armored Stryker vehicles, and is still officially destined to lead such a team on reconnaissance missions along Iraq's southern border.

Friends of Prince Harry said several weeks ago that he would not abandon his post in the Army if commanders decided to sideline him, but that he would be terribly disappointed with the decision.

[flht316]

i think the prince is very brave to go and if he needs help i would go with him thrid in line to the throne if any thing happens to him it will be tragic to say the least the press was as usual stupid in reporting his name tag idiots just have to do all you can to put down any thing honarable and good in the world the prince can reach me at [e-mail] may god protect you from the true infidels

[lars008-2009]

Hey, lars008; in this part of the midwest, we love the Royals. We do wish that KC would win a few games, but we still love them.
Posted by Opfor311 at 07:25 PM : Apr 30, 2007

hahaha i do too... just not the other kind... hahaha

[grammawhamma]

I think it is noble that he wants to serve his country. Unfortunatly, I think the press just doomed him by putting a bulls eye on his forehead.

[michellem99-2009]

I use to live in KC and love baseball. As for his HRH going into cambat it does not help that they put his face in the press. He will serve without the pless having a field day. I support the troops so therefore the press should let them do their dutirs.

[opfor311]

why is it in the new millennium does the world still think they need royals???

Posted by lars008

Hey, lars008; in this part of the midwest, we love the Royals. We do wish that KC would win a few games, but we still love them.

[krenz4]

I think it is the height of irresponsibility to broadcast that Harry is going to iraq as a tank commander. Hopefully, the press wont be further stupid, by meeting him at his plane when he lands there. It is not only his life they are jepordizing by making such a fuss about this, but the lives of those who are going to be anywhere near him. Remember the marine landing in the Africn nation where the press met them with cameras and lights blazing? It cost LIVES. I just hope the press remembers that this is war and real lives are at stake, including Harry's and show some kind of common sense.

[lil_d3vil]

If you don't want to go to war...
ANY WAR legal or illegal...you DON'T sign up for military service as you can get called up for action at any time.

If the new recruit's don't know this by now maybe the recruitment forms should have that set in writing as it would look like many are too stupid to figure that out on their own.

And Harry is set to see action as it was announced that he will be a tank commander.

The Spare heir may be coming home in a box as the Brits should have kept this under wraps as so not to put a target on the guys back. No doubt they will be looking specifically for the British flag now.

[michellem99-2009]

I do feel HRH Henry, Prince of Wales should serve his nation, duty to Her Majesty,The Queen and serve with out press braodcasting his whereabouts.He ought go with his unit. He wants to go. So let him.

[lars008-2009]

why is it in the new millennium does the world still think they need royals???

get a job royals, the world does not want to support your lazy arses anymore...

is it prince harry or prince randy??? lol

[honest_news]

mountainZen --

LMAO