Al Qaeda threaten to kill Prince Harry in Iraq

[FlyingJesus]

He is different, because of what he represents. The best case scenario would be that he somehow gets injured in the training exercise that they're planning and he can't be sent, that way he's not at risk and the army can't be charged with giving special treatment to a certain soldier.

[:Hazel]

If he wasn't allowed to go, there would be uproar.

If he dies there will be uproar.

i agree its a no win situation in that respect.

[Nixt]

hes no diffent from anyone else there.

shouldnt be treated any diffrently.

He is. He is essentially, more at risk because of who he is. The other soldiers are at equal risk, Harry, as Prince is a prime target for the extremists.

[:Hazel]

In an ideal world he shouldnt be treated differently becausealthough he is a prince, as he is doing the exact same job for his country as others. However its NOT an ideal world and hes an obvious target due to his stature within our country.

[-Soph-]

hes no diffent from anyone else there.

shouldnt be treated any diffrently.

he'll risk others life's around him though, as he'll be a huge target.

[Jordy]

There's loads of good and bad points here.

It's likely he'll be targeted. But if he was killed, they'd pull everyone out the army and you risk LOADS of trouble in our parliament.

25 Years ago I think it was Prince Andrew who went to the folklands war. He had around 5 helicopters around him (Basically escorting his helicopter). And if a missile was heading for Andrew's helicopter. The other helicopter had to drive straight in front of Andrew's helicopter and take the missile! So that 100s of people risking their lives for 1 person in the royal family, and he's not even that near the throne.

He is in the army, so he should fight in the army, as otherwise they'd be no point in him being in it.

My opinion: Go when Iraq calms down. Bombs go off left, right and centre atm but when it all calms down and laws are being enforced, it's good for him to go then!

[Kardan]

There's loads of good and bad points here.

It's likely he'll be targeted. But if he was killed, they'd pull everyone out the army and you risk LOADS of trouble in our parliament.

25 Years ago I think it was Prince Andrew who went to the folklands war. He had around 5 helicopters around him (Basically escorting his helicopter). And if a missile was heading for Andrew's helicopter. The other helicopter had to drive straight in front of Andrew's helicopter and take the missile! So that 100s of people risking their lives for 1 person in the royal family, and he's not even that near the throne.

He is in the army, so he should fight in the army, as otherwise they'd be no point in him being in it.

My opinion: Go when Iraq calms down. Bombs go off left, right and centre atm but when it all calms down and laws are being enforced, it's good for him to go then!

Thing is, you can see a missile coming towards you, not a bullet though... And even if you did, would anyone be able to react fast enough and save Harry? I think not.

[CrabRacket]

Actually, this could result in England becoming separated from our cousins...

[Browney]

We have nothing to gain from him being there but alot to lose.

[Nixt]

There's loads of good and bad points here.

It's likely he'll be targeted. But if he was killed, they'd pull everyone out the army and you risk LOADS of trouble in our parliament.

They won't pull out the army, they simply can't do that, although they may make the whole withdrawal process a little quicker.

My opinion: Go when Iraq calms down. Bombs go off left, right and centre atm but when it all calms down and laws are being enforced, it's good for him to go then!

That's not going to mean that he is any less at risk, okay he is going to be a little safer as the other soldiers will be however he will still be a prime target for the extremists who aren't going to disappear or 'calm down'.