Prince Harry could be sent to Iraq

[ECH1969]

LONDON (AFP) - Prince Harry, completing his army officer training, has chosen to join a regiment which could be deployed in Iraq.

Harry, 21, third in line to the throne, has opted to join the Blues and Royals regiment of the Household Cavalry, his father Prince Charles's Clarence House residence said Wednesday.

The Household Cavalry are expected to be deployed to Iraq in the future.

The prince could see front-line action if officials allow him to take part.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060125/wl_uk_afp/britainroyalharrymilitary

[emad]

1. Not nearly far enough.

On the other hand, HMP Belmarsh ain't that far away.

[Ilsa]

2. So when are the twins going? eom

[davidwparker]

7. I was going to post that comment too. Like your Clark avatar.

[wicket]

12. Yeah- no kidding!

Wasn't one of them supposed to be teaching in DC this year? Haven't heard much about that...

[hopein08]

22. Pickles said Jenna's teaching at a charter school in DC...

it was in the article that floated around about what Pickles has on her iPod. Somebody asked her in Africa why she was only traveling with Barbara. But that's the only confirmation I've ever seen.

[Tight_rope]

25. I was thinking the same thing. Send the Dizzie Twins!

[noonwitch]

26. The twins and Harry need to stay a couple of continents apart

The Windsor and Bush gene pools should never be mixed.

[TallahasseeGrannie]

3. That's a big IF

[bluestateguy]

4. I give him credit for one thing

I hope the Bush twins pay attention. In Britain, military service is much more respected by the upper classes, and indeed is seen as a form of civic duty. When the country goes to war, then members of the aristocracy are expected to participate in the shared sacrifice. This country used to be that way, but it isn't anymore.

Good luck, Sir Harry. We'll be wishing you a safe return.

[speedoo]

11. Bush Twins? The cowardice gene in that family...

dominates.

The Kennedy's (Joe and Jack in WWII) were the last American family to share what the Brits do. And that was 60 fucking years ago. No wonder this country's so fucked up.

[kskiska]

24. Even the present Queen Elizabeth did her bit in WWII

as a driver. It wouldn't hurt the Twins to roll a few bandages in their spare time.

[Critters2]

33. OT--Love the beag!!

[LiberalinNC]

5. Well at least he's serving - I don't see the twins signing up!

[Sanity Claws]

6. I wonder if this will cause a stir in the Royal Family

It certainly would be interesting if this caused Prince Charles to speak out against the war.

[Stella_Artois]

10. I wouldn't be sure about that

He served as well, perhaps he wouldn't have appreciated is parents speaking out about his service.

[LostinVA]

27. Prince Andrew was in the Falklands War

And, I believe, came under fire.

[alcibiades_mystery]

8. Good on him

All that officer training at Sandhurst will be used.

[bothwell]

9. Royal Service

His uncle Prince Andrew flew helicopters in the Falklands war so the modern royals have a bit of history of service. It's interesting that Chas spouts off now ad again giving us the benefit of his homespun philosophy that appears pacifist in nautre whilst remaining colonel in chief of several army, navy and airforce regiments.

[CottonBear]

15. Prince Charles can't quit his military posts.

I suppose he has to carefully word any comments as regards politics and the military.

[CottonBear]

13. Prince William is also at Sandhurst now.

Military duty is a requirement for senior British male royals.

Even Queen Elizabeth II served in the military in WWII. She trained as a truck mechanic. Prince Charles served in the armed forces. Prince Andrew, The Duke of York, served in British NAvy and saw active duty in the Falklands war. I believe that Prince Edward left the Royal Marines after a time. It wasn't his cup of tea. Prince Phillip, The Duke of Edinburgh, served in the British NAvy in WWII and one of the Queen's cousins (Duke of Gloucester) was killed in an air accident in WWII. Princess Anne, The Princess Royal serves as a honorary commander of several military regiments.

Too bad the Bush twins don't have the same feeling of duty to their country.

[Babel_17]

17. Serving donuts at a USO

I can't believe that the children of the war party can't be bothered to do even that.

The Bush twins should be expected to answer that question if they're going to publicly campaign for their father.

What possible impediment can there be? How can you not want to do it?

The war in Iraq is essential to US security only when you have questions regarding it.

[BuddhaGirl]

30. the Duke of Kent was killed in a plane accident during WWII

"...one of the Queen's cousins (Duke of Gloucester) was killed in an air accident in WWII."

[azurnoir]

14. What about

Euan and Nicky Blair they're 22 and 21, and Bush supposedly gave Dad Tony an out, if Mr Blair soooo believes in Iraq why not send them?

[muriel_volestrangler]

19. Euan: PR work experience and internship with a Republican Congressman

http://in.today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=worldNews&storyID=2006-01-14T102026Z_01_NOOTR_RTRJONC_0_India-231891-1.xml

So he's following in his father's kneeprints ...

[hughee99]

34. No mention in this article of his previous internship

with Rep. Jane Harmon (D - CA)?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/08/28/neuan28.xml&sSheet=/news/2005/08/28/ixhome.html

[CottonBear]

16. BBC, Household Cavalry and Sandhurst links:

Sandhurst website:
http://www.sandhurst.mod.uk/index.htm

Household Cavalry
http://www.householdcavalry.gvon.com/

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Harry, 21, is due to complete his Army officer training in April.
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The Household Cavalry recently had squadrons on operational duty with the UN and Nato in Bosnia and Kosovo, and is expected to return to Iraq.

The Ministry of Defence confirmed Harry could be sent there.

A spokesman for the MoD said: "It's fair to say that if his squadron goes to Iraq, he will probably go with it."
more...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4646336.stm

[pitohui]

18. "could be"

won't hold my breath

[pinniped]

20. This young prince has more courage than the entire POS * family.

Good Luck, Prince Harry.

[lovuian]

21. IF IF and thats a BIG IF and I think Diana would be having a fit

right now...

[Jack_DeLeon]

23. An Heir and a Spare...

Thats the way they did it back in the old days.

You have the one son to give the kingdom too and the rest you send off to war to win new lands for it.

[WatchWhatISay]

28. Well, I hope he never does go to Iraq

I think he's charming, not his fault his dad's an ass.

But I'd have to say the same for many of our soldiers (non-freep types).

[wordpix]

31. I hope he doesn't go either-it's a mess over there, whether you're prince

or pauper

[NightOwwl]

29. I hate to be morbid....

but if he goes, and if by some terrible misfortune he is hurt or killed...

That will be the end of Britain's involvement in the war.

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

32. It Will Never Happen!

I've got a bridge to sell you, if you believe what you read.

[Stella_Artois]

35. I doubt it.

The IRA killing the Queens cousin, Lord Mountbatten, didn't make a jot of difference to Northern Ireland, or anything else.

[IndianaGreen]

36. Prince Andrew went to war to the Falklands

Harry will go to war!