Prince Harry not to go to Iraq

[Labarum]

Unconfirmed report on the BBC: Prince Harry not to go to Iraq.

The right decision, I think. The presence or absence of one junior officer will make no difference to his unit's contribution, but the presence of this junior officer would make it so much more dangerous for everyone else.

Edit:

and this is now on the BBC front page:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6663053.stm

Edit 2:

Growing comments in BBC site:

http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?threadID=6343&&&edition=2&ttl=20070516173213

[dreamof145]

Re: Prince Harry not to go to Iraq

I'm glad. I was deeply concerned for his safety. His heart might have been in it, but he was in real danger.

[Labarum]

Re: Prince Harry not to go to Iraq

I'm glad. I was deeply concerned for his safety. His heart might have been in it, but he was in real danger.

Two factors:

1. He personally would have born a greater risk that the others.

2. By his very presence he would have increased the risk for those closest to him.

[sallyseachange]

Re: Prince Harry not to go to Iraq

Good... This is the right decision, I think. There is no real practical advantage to his going, bar a show of "He's just the same as any other soldier"... which of course, he isn't. No sense in putting others (and him) in more danger than they already would/will be in.

[dreamof145]

Re: Prince Harry not to go to Iraq

Two factors:

1. He personally would have born a greater risk that the others.

2. By his very presence he would have increased the risk for those closest to him.

Yes, I totally agree. Glad he's not going.