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Britain
Prince Harry to serve in Iraq
2007-02-22
LONDON (Reuters) - Prince Harry is being deployed to Iraq where he will become the first British royal to serve in a war zone for 25 years. A defence ministry spokesman said on Thursday the red-haired prince would be sent to Iraq with his "A" Squadron of the Blues and Royals regiment "over the next few months" as part of the latest troop rotation.
That'll be the best protected squadron in the army, but he still has guts
But the deployment of the younger son of the late Princess Diana may be a major security headache for military commanders as the prince could be a target for insurgents and a magnet for suicide bombers. "This is like U.S. President George W. Bush sending a son to the frontline. The decision is both dangerous and courageous at the same time," said Evening Standard royal correspondent Robert Jobson. "It is a success for Harry but he has become the number one target for insurgents."
The SAS troop that'll be guarding him could not be reached for comment
Harry could be the first member of the royal family to face combat since his uncle, Prince Andrew, flew helicopters in the 1982 Falklands War.
Acting as a decoy for Exocet missiles
Harry's great-grandfather, King George VI, saw action in World War One.
Posted by:Steve

#17  Elizabeth II + Philip -> Charles
Charles + Di -> William, Harry
Posted by: DMFD   2007-02-22 22:47  

#16  didn't Andrew serve in the Falklands? I'm too lazy to google
Posted by: Frank G   2007-02-22 18:47  

#15  ...the first British royal to serve in a war zone for 25 years.

Uh, yeah. They seem to do it about once a generation. Go figure.
Posted by: mojo   2007-02-22 17:35  

#14  He should be fine, Bless him. It really lays creedence to the Royals.
Posted by: newc   2007-02-22 16:56  

#13  Whoops! Must have been thinking of Charles... I have been out of touch!
Posted by: Grunter   2007-02-22 14:35  

#12  Lol Grunter , I know royal family history indicates a certain amount of inbreeding through the years , but Queen Elizabeth is not Harry's mum .

Ohh how i chuckled!
Posted by: MacNails   2007-02-22 13:09  

#11  Princess Elizabeth, now Queen Elizabeth, did NOT drive an ambulance during the Blitz (1940-1941). She enlisted in 1945, well after the Normandy invasion.
http://ptoday.blogspot.com/2007/01/lesson-from-old-queen-for-bush-twins.html
Posted by: Darrell   2007-02-22 13:05  

#10  The Queen is Prince Andrew's mum. Prince Harry's mother was the late Diana.
Posted by: Steve   2007-02-22 12:54  

#9  No it was his mother, Glaick. Now the Queen.
Posted by: Grunter   2007-02-22 12:46  

#8  That would be his grandmother. Apparently skipped a generation.
Posted by: Glaick Unereck3899   2007-02-22 12:39  

#7  If we were wondering where his courage came from, his mother, the 18 year old Princess Elizabeth, drove an ambulance in London during the Blitz.
Posted by: Grunter   2007-02-22 12:34  

#6  Well done Prince. Show your father what it means to be a leader of men. We wish you well.
Posted by: Mark Z   2007-02-22 12:10  

#5  God bless you Prince Harry.
May you and your men serve your country well.

Stay safe.

Posted by: Anon4021   2007-02-22 11:54  

#4  Prince Harrys' the make up for Blair's pull out.
Posted by: RD   2007-02-22 11:37  

#3  Bless and protect him.
Posted by: GORT   2007-02-22 11:37  

#2  May God bless him, and keep him safe.

Along with the rest of the lads.
Posted by: Bobby   2007-02-22 11:19  

#1  ...Say this for the Windsors who saw combat - they didn't flinch.
Along with all his mates, I wsh him a safe tour.

Mike
Posted by: Mike Kozlowski   2007-02-22 10:48  

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