Poor Harry… no war for you.
May 17th, 2007 by Christopher
Too bad Prince Harry…
LONDON, England (CNN) — Britain’s Prince Harry will not serve in Iraq as a troop commander because of “a number of specific threats” against him, the UK’s top general says.
A spokesperson for the 22-year-old prince says he is “very disappointed” by the decision.
Harry would have led a troop of 12 men in four Scimitar armored reconnaissance vehicles, each with a crew of three, in the southern Iraqi city of Basra.
He is a 2006 graduate of Britain’s prestigious Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and has been actively seeking the posting in Iraq.
I can see both sides of the decision:
- UK General: Keep the Prince out of harm’s way
- Prince: Let me command my troops and don’t give me special treatment
Personally I agree with the Prince. Royalty shouldn’t stand in the way if he’s personally decided to be active in the military.