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| Prince Andrew visits British troops in Iraq |
| 2005-08-22 |
| Prince Andrew, the second son of the British Queen Elizabeth, arrived in Iraq on Saturday on an unannounced visit to the town of Basra, South of Iraq, a source at the British embassy said on Sunday. In a press statement, the source said Prince Andrew, a former Royal Navy pilot, visited the British troops in Basra who are part of the multinational forces stationed in Iraq. Prince Andrew met with the Commanders of the Royal Irish Regiment in Al-Shaibah Logistics Base east of Basra and visited the Iraqi Umm Qasr Naval Base located south of Basra, the source added. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #8 It's refreshing to hear this news. Very positive. |
| Posted by: Jan 2005-08-22 23:25 |
| #7 I heard that he was always kept out of TRUE harms way... but then that's the problem with stories. But personally having a guess, then the government would not want a propaganda coup so he would have been protected, not his fault I suppose. |
| Posted by: Elock Mcbaper2222 2005-08-22 19:19 |
| #6 I've heard that LOR also heard it called an Urban Legend, would be fun to know his participation. Hell landing a helicopter on a frigate in the S Atlantic is scary enough. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2005-08-22 18:44 |
| #5 I believe he also flew his chopper out to play Exocet decoy for his carrier a couple of times. |
| Posted by: Laurence of the Rats 2005-08-22 16:23 |
| #4 I remember Andrew as a chopper pilot pulling guys out of the drink and off of burning ships in Falklands Sound. Stones are no problem with him... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2005-08-22 13:53 |
| #3 The Britts are great troopers. Glad to see some royalty with the stones to be with them!!!! |
| Posted by: 49 pan 2005-08-22 13:45 |
| #2 here here -- British soldiers take a great deal of shit from home and are prey for the ICC. |
| Posted by: Captain America 2005-08-22 07:39 |
| #1 Alright Andrew. Nice to know that there is some red blood left in the royal line. |
| Posted by: 2b 2005-08-22 02:55 |