BF2S Forums PRINCE HARRY ON FRONTLINES

well, it sure is unfortunate that the news came out. Irresponsible reporting, if you ask me. Why couldn't they wait until april to break the news ?
Now these "journalists" put the poor kid's life and those of his fellow soldiers on the line, for a freakin' news story.
I suggest that bloggers from the Drudge Report are to be sent to Afghanistan immediately.

On the upside, it will boost morale in the british population, and give mad props to Harry. No more party prince, eh ?

kudos to Harry.

KILLSWITCH wrote:

I reckon the Taliban are probably round Hellmand province like flies on shit at the minute.

Aren't they always in Hellmand?

KILLSWITCH wrote:

I reckon the Taliban are probably round Hellmand province like flies on shit at the minute.

well, the more turn up, the more will be killed, I guess. Ironically, this could help reduce the number of taliban fighters in hellmand province significantly...

btw, are there numbers available of how many british MP's or ministers have sent their kids to Afghanistan/Iraq ?

The Sun claims none...

B.Schuss wrote:

btw, are there numbers available of how many british MP's or ministers have sent their kids to Afghanistan/Iraq ?

The Sun claims none...

For once The Sun is right. Only a handful attend state schools too. Seams whats good enough for the populous isn't good enough for our MP's boys. Tony Blair's kids attend private schools and have private health care. Says allot about that fucker and the mess he made of the national health. Pardon my french.

Harry said "takin a shit" on TV too. LOL.
He seams to be more of a man than that poncy brother of his who is being put through "intensive" flight training costing millions and their isn't a hope of him ever being in combat...........its just so he can ponce about in a uniform. Why don't they spend that money putting a kid from a poor background through it, who might actually put his training into action? Him, his uncle, granda and father have done fuck all military wise so shouldn't be poncing around in uniforms. At least Harry is out there, fair play to him. He fights paparazzi too, so he's OK in my book.

Mek-Izzle wrote:

It's been a long time since people of already-established "importance" fought on the front line. I guess the last time that occured was when Haile Selassie (Ethiopian leader) fought alongside the troops to defend his country against Fascist Italy in WW2 (actually it was abit before WW2).

I think

Don't know I would consider it "front lines", but Harry's uncle Andy was a helicopter pilot during the Falklands War.

Didn't see anyone post it here, but on the news last night they said they were pulling Harry out now that his cover's blown.

I bet that he is swearing at that american site that told the world he was out there ,just read that he will probably be sent home within 72 hours

Meh . Keep him there. Risk of getting caught is about the same as for any other soldier. The Teleban have to know where he is in order to get him. (And at 500m thru a sniper scope all Brit soldiers look the same). Of course if he gets captured then his arse is gonna fry.

Well done on serving your country Harry

Oh well looks like all the furore has meant that they're going to pull him out:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7270743.stm

I wonder how long he was there

yep, cnn says they pulled him out after his "cover was blown"

xRBLx wrote:

I thought the Royal family has the ability to stop news being published on them?
I remember there was news on the Royal's a few years back but no one was allowed to publish it in the paper, new or radio because of such a thing.

The government in the UK can pull any news story it wants, however it can't do anything about foreign news sources.

Deadmonkiefart wrote:

Mek-Izzle wrote:

Was Castro already a huge important figure before he started fighting, or was it the fighting/revoulution/whatever Cuba did that made him such. That's what I'm trying to make a difference about.

Like how alot of US Presidents served before they became President, but it's unlikely that a President would go on the front line whilst he is still a President

That's because:
a.  Presidents are too old
b.  It's a risk
c.  It's a waste of time to have the leader of a country fighting on the front lines.

That may be so. It's great that a Prince is as it raises moral. Nothing like a King leading you into battle eh...

Marinejuana wrote:

i wonder what kinds of special precautions they take for his unit. i mean, hes royalty, they must be handling him a BIT differently, right? too bad nobody put the prince harry gunfight on youtube. i know id check it out.

mikkel wrote:

I can appreciate culture, but there's a different between culture and throwing government money at people for nothing other than being born into a certain family. I don't even agree with involuntary subsidy of deliberately unemployed scum, let alone pompous multi-millionaires with nothing but bloodline to justify it.

agreed

They make more money than they take.



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Also, I doubt he's being returned home. That's what they want you to think. They'd have a big meeting on it and there will be strictly no cameras now. Shit I ruined it. Shhhhh.

Well guess chock one up for the US media? gg, not!!

didn't see that Mek posted the BBC link.

Last edited by SgtHeihn (2008-02-29 09:33:17)

GunSlinger OIF II wrote:

where is all the outrage against google maps?

i recall this one thing where someone was bitching about GMaps cause they thought Jihad Joe would find US bases with it

nevermind that someone searching for US bases through GMaps would likely get flagged for investigation by the CIA faster than you can say "alalalallala"