Prince Harry in Afghanistan
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Prince Harry in Afghanistan
Good on Prince Harry for for serving and fighting in Afganistan IMO
But why was his prescence leaked and put on the UK news? He really would live up to his "Bullet Magnet" nickname if its revealed to the world where he is
Why has he been taken home now? I know its dangerous, but I bet the other soldiers don't have the option of coming home when things get a bit hairy for them.
Harry said he wants to go back but the Head of the Army (can't remember his name) has said he can't.
But why was his prescence leaked and put on the UK news? He really would live up to his "Bullet Magnet" nickname if its revealed to the world where he is
Why has he been taken home now? I know its dangerous, but I bet the other soldiers don't have the option of coming home when things get a bit hairy for them.
Harry said he wants to go back but the Head of the Army (can't remember his name) has said he can't.
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I don't see what the big fuss is about to be honest. I mean, if he wants to go to war, let him. Just becuase he's a member of the "royal" family doesn't make him any different to anyone else.
If he gets his head blown of when he's fighting, so be it. It would be his choice...
If he gets his head blown of when he's fighting, so be it. It would be his choice...
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It wasn't. It was leaked in Australia then the USA. There wasn't much point keeping it quiet here by then.grim_tales wrote:But why was his prescence leaked and put on the UK news?
Because he will put others at serious risk and is also a major target for himself. Can you imagine what would happen if a prince was hurt? Let alone killed.grim_tales wrote:Why has he been taken home now?
Alas we don't all live in Neverlandgrim_tales wrote:If he wants to join the army he should be treated the same as other soldiers IMO.
That is what they tried to do but the simple fact is he is very different.
Of course it does. He would be a massive target for the people they're fighting.IronMonkey wrote:I don't see what the big fuss is about to be honest. I mean, if he wants to go to war, let him. Just becuase he's a member of the "royal" family doesn't make him any different to anyone else.
Agreed he shouldn't be treated better than anyone else but the simple fact is he has been since he was born and that's not going to change, ever.
Privileged Yes? But if you bothered to watch him in conversation you would see he is anything but a twat. He's a very articulate and caring person. Both of them are.Yi-Long wrote:The dude is a twat, always lived a priviliged life, and when he goes to war for 2 months, it's world news!?
He just wants to be a soldier (what's wrong with that?). It's not his fault he can no longer live a normal life. It's not like he's a celebrity who ultimately chose their life.
Of course it's world news. Isn't news about celebrities always put higher than other news? Hell 10 years on we're still sadly getting news on the death of his mother. It's also big news as a big pecentage of British people really look up to and respect the monarchy. I cannot say I do (or anyone else my age I know) but many older folk definitely do.
I don't know much about Dutch royalty but British royalty lost their powers centuries ago.Yi-Long wrote:I guess now that fox-hunting is banned, the royals enjoy shooting at poor arabs instead, just like the old days.
He's a soldier and as such is sent where the British government sends him. The royals have zero say in it. Yes they probably have a say about putting him in danger but not where he's sent.
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Thanks Brad.bradavon wrote:It wasn't. It was leaked in Australia then the USA. There wasn't much point keeping it quiet here by then.grim_tales wrote:But why was his prescence leaked and put on the UK news?
Because he will put others at serious risk and is also a major target for himself. Can you imagine what would happen if a prince was hurt? Let alone killed.grim_tales wrote:Why has he been taken home now?
Alas we don't all live in Neverlandgrim_tales wrote:If he wants to join the army he should be treated the same as other soldiers IMO.
That is what they tried to do but the simple fact is he is very different.
I get what you mean but I agree with Ironmonkey though. At least he can say he has fought though, unlike some other Royals so good on him
The British Army are fighting the Taliban (sp?) - hardly "poor Arabs.."
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Harry maybe a tosser at home... but you have to give him credit for putting himself on the line when frankly he didn't have to. Would I have the guts to go on the front line against the Taliban? Nope. OK. So maybe he got extra protection? I don't know. But give the guy a break. First thing he did when he got back was say that he's not a hero and instead praised his injured colleagues. That shows he has some compassion and sense. Am I Royalist? Definately not. I'd disband the Monarchy in a heartbeat. But that doesn't make me blind to a person's good points and effort.
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The question isnt if someone is 'brave' enough, but if someone is stupid enough. Harry clearly is stupid enough.
There;s nothing cool or brave about going to the other side of the world and shoot at poor people you dont know, just because your goverment says you should.
There;s nothing cool or brave about going to the other side of the world and shoot at poor people you dont know, just because your goverment says you should.
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