How would you feel if a member of your family who was sent out in Cornet Wales's place, was killed?

The only people who should not be sent to Iraq/Afghanistan are THE PRESS. Deploy the :mad: parasites to the gates of Chez Beckham in Los Angeles for the duration. Our guys would be a lot safer then.

>>>The only people who should not be sent to Iraq/Afghanistan are THE PRESS. Deploy the parasites to the gates of Chez Beckham in Los Angeles for the duration. Our guys would be a lot safer then.<<

No. I've got a better idea. Let's send the press and politicos for a stint in the front line. Make sure the editors and ministers are first at the front.

As far the press are concerned, if past incidents are anything to go by, Sky will make up where he is, the enemy will bomb said base, Sky will report that he wasn't there but further up country, enemy will bomb base up country and so on...

By acting as a media forward observation officer, the media will eventually succeed in getting Harry injured at the expense of every other man in theatre.


If the press can be ordered not to report where the Bliar family are on holiday, surely the same can be done in this case.

Based on that silly argument, anyone in the unit not going would get the blame for any casualties. :ugh:


I think I would feel more bitter about it if I knew they were killed because of an all out offensive to get Harry!

Yes, the terrorists/insurgents what ever you like to call have got you lot beaten! What crap statements are being made here. A little bit of waffle from a bunch of towelheads and you all start diving under the bed clothes! Unfortunately, rightly or wrongly, we are there and best we just get on with it. Everyone serving there is in mortal danger including my son and soon young Harry. If you think the towelheads are going to get Harry any more easily than any other digger then you can't have much regard for your troops. Let the lad serve - maybe it will help to portray the "family" in a better light. Or am I talking to a bunch of republicans?
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You have to assume that he, his family and the Army are all happy about him deploying - it's not as if the possibility should come as a shock to any of them, so if they're bothered, why did they let him join? Anyone who expects the media to keep shtum about it is living in a nice little world, it's just a pity it's not the real one.

pba_target - Assuming you have some, I take it you would include your own kids in your sweeping generalisation regarding HW being significantly better behaved than most of the country's youth today. Personally, I am quite happy about the behaviour of my kids and their friends, which is significantly better than this young man's.

eagle_86 - What's the point of the jibe about republicans? I'm a republican and proud of it. I see my joining up oath as not very different to my marriage vows (the Queen part of the former and the God part of the latter I mean) - necessary to say under the circumstances, but essentially meaningless. You can be a serviceman and a republican at the same time, it doesn't make you any less effective.

MSJ

Thought Maj. James Hewitt might have some say on this matter:suspect:

Midsomer, thankfully most of the folk I know have similarly well behaved kids. However, mrs Target is barking enough to be a teacher, and has spent quite some time at inner city schools in both B'ham and Leeds.... I'll say no more.

Target - Mrs. MSJ is similarly devoid of marbles and teaches physics, but I guess Trowbridge isn't such a bad place to do that if you really must ;)

MSJ

Haha nice one.... I'm just waiting for mrs Target to develop an overwhelming compelling desire to teach in east london somewhere, then the ticks in boxes will be complete, she'll be happy and can settle for dry-stone walling in the lake district or something to pay her debt to society....

Damn these women and their need to feel useful.... would never catch me having such thoughts!

Anyway, back on topic, probably worth comparing the recent "Drunken UAS antics" (I forget the exact title and frankly it's far too early in the morning to even consider using the search feature...) to tabloid articles of Harry. Maybe we could set up some kind of points system?

I'm all for our leaders leading our troops in battle. So give Blair a shoulderful of pips and stripes, an honorary rank and stick him in the desert with a tin hat, a SA-80 and as many bullets as he can carry. His sons can help if they wish, and they can use Prescott as a (sub-human) shield. Then let's see him sort out the mess he has created.

Fat Reggie, you say you respect our Kings and the such leading us into battle, be told mate that Young Harry will never leave the gates of his base, it's the others in the regiment that might pay the price.
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Well, I suppose the question remains, will the Brave soldiers of Great Briton fight when the fighting is so...unfair? Or will they...how you say....whinge?

Let me also say, that I have been against this war in Iraq from the outset. No politician on earth can change my opinion.

However, should Her Majesty the Queen ask the people, (me), of America to support this God Awful war on her trust alone, I would instantly do so and without question. Such is the respect and admiration I have for this magnificent Queen!

I only wish, that I (we) had this Queen as our sovereign to love because our government has left us confused, cynical, numb and void of patriotic feeling. Not to mention at each other's throats. We have no one to turn to in our dilemma, no one to trust. Our government has failed us, our "president", a laughing stock.

The British people are fortunate to be able to place their love of country upon such a magnificent Monarch, while we are left with the cold tattered shred of self admiration.

Long Live Her Majesty the Queen!

MSJ,
No jibe intended - there are republicans here and there - most are anti-monarchy regardless of what the Royals do. Not interested in creating a royalist/republican debate. It is a system of government that in the main works.
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Public with no interest in our forces.
 

Not so. l am a middle aged old fart who can`t believe what Bush`s numpty has done to the UK. For the people fighting out there with minimum resources, as a result of political shysters, - " what`s in this for me, Oh we`ll have both flats then said Cherie " - you have my admiration.
Why do it ?


l will go away now. But l`m not alone, sorry peeps.

Not going sandy side
 

"Prince Harry will not be sent to Iraq, the head of the British Army has said. The Prince had previously stated that he wanted to be involved in active service with his unit.
But the Chief of the General Staff, General Sir Richard Dannatt, has confirmed the Prince will not go with his regiment, the Blues and Royals."


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6663053.stm

Have to confess I've always thought popping in and out of London Nightclubs at every hour of the day/night (as all young men will do, if they get the chance) presents far more of a terrorist risk to his wellbeing than a posting to Iraq ......

I noticed a comment by an eminent commentator this evening ..... "he must serve by not serving" ...... sounds a good idea to me for everyone, when it comes to Iraq and Afghanistan ...... :D

Reggie,

She's not a bad old stick. I hope I'm still powering along at 80+ (or, 86, like Phil). :ok:

Anyway...

I sometimes recall, back to the 'good old days' when various GOP talking heads were saying how much damage ol' Bill had done to 'the office of the President' after getting his cigar smoked in the Oval Office. :}

Well, that was FL350 compared to what the current pack of :mad: s have done to it!

Is that why all his chums were wearing Tshirts emblazoned with "I'm Harry"? So they wouldn't have to go? ;)

Must say i`m dissappointed in the decision..........as Mrs mustard says, (he signed up for it):E