Officials: Prince Harry Battling on Front Lines in Afghanistan

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http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,333568,00.html

AP article.

He's been there since December.

[Texas53]

I thought they didn't want him stationed there since he would be a prime target being a Royal and because of that would endanger his men. I guess if they wanted to keep it a secret, its out now.

[Firehead]

I thought they didn't want him stationed there since he would be a prime target being a Royal and because of that would endanger his men. I guess if they wanted to keep it a secret, its out now.


Do you believe this? Geesh........

[concerto]

I read earlier, can't remember where, that he was really disappointed they weren't going to let him go. But apparently behind the scenes they were working on it so that he could go without the public knowing it.

I'm wondering how the leaks found out he's there.

[Firehead]

I read earlier, can't remember where, that he was really disappointed they weren't going to let him go. But apparently behind the scenes they were working on it so that he could go without the public knowing it.

I'm wondering how the leaks found out he's there.

Was Geraldo in the area? :67302:

[Roamer]

Isn't Harry in line for the throne if anything happens to his dad or William? I know he wanted to go, but I'm surprised they let him.

[Texas53]

:67302: Thats how it got leaked.

[Texas53]

Isn't Harry in line for the throne if anything happens to his dad or William? I know he wanted to go, but I'm surprised they let him.

Harry is way down the line before he would be able to take the throne. Thats why he has this "I don't give a sh*t attitude that just drives the Royals mad."
I love that about him.

[Roamer]

That's why I admired Diana. She did what she wanted.

[wheezer]

Whoever leaked this information needs to answer for it somehow. No one has the right to do something like this. These young men are in a dangerous situation to begin with. Then to let it be knows that he is there. Now you just took it from a dangerous situation to an almost guarantee some nut job is going to do some serious damage. You not only raised this young man's risk, but you have now raised it for all that serve with him.

[Texas53]

That's why I admired Diana. She did what she wanted.

Diana taught her sons that there people and situations outside of the Royal family that would never even know or have the luxuries or fortunate life the boys have. Had it not been for Diana, I don't think they would know how to be a humanitarian.

There will never be another Diana. IMO

[mia]

Was Geraldo in the area? :67302:

rofl................my first thought also:shock:

that's real risky for something like his location to be leaked. I wonder if the ''confident'' of Princess Diana's who just got caught on tape for lying at her inquest would be behind the leak?

shamefull behavior on media end!
moo

[concerto]

Whoever leaked this information needs to answer for it somehow. No one has the right to do something like this. These young men are in a dangerous situation to begin with. Then to let it be knows that he is there. Now you just took it from a dangerous situation to an almost guarantee some nut job is going to do some serious damage. You not only raised this young man's risk, but you have now raised it for all that serve with him.

ITA.

[Roamer]

Well, whoever leaked it, it's all over the place. I just heard an ABC newsbreak on it. :(

[texanne]

Third in line is not all that "far down the line".

[Roenick]

When it was first out that he was going was when my husband was getting ready to leave. He was so upset because he figured that they would have more EID's and bombings then normal and shooting at any US or English Army just in hopes of getting the prince. It's not just Harry's life... it's every Soldier over there because they're not going to take the time to hunt him out specifically.
Then it turned out he didn't go then but the hush was that he'd be there doing something.

I'm one that believes we need to keep our media mouths shut.

[Cat]

When it was first out that he was going was when my husband was getting ready to leave. He was so upset because he figured that they would have more EID's and bombings then normal and shooting at any US or English Army just in hopes of getting the prince. It's not just Harry's life... it's every Soldier over there because they're not going to take the time to hunt him out specifically.
Then it turned out he didn't go then but the hush was that he'd be there doing something.

I'm one that believes we need to keep our media mouths shut.

I agree with you about the media, but it doesn't look like that is ever going to happen. Gone are the days when a president could have a mistress and no one (of the common people) knew it.

[Roamer]

I have to agree with Ro on this one. They sit up there and tell the terrorists where our weaknesses are every single day. Now, some idiot has leaked this, and not only their men, but our men are in even more danger.

There is no reason for this. Yes, the people have a right to know, but we don't need to know everything! :mad:

[concerto]

When it was first out that he was going was when my husband was getting ready to leave. He was so upset because he figured that they would have more EID's and bombings then normal and shooting at any US or English Army just in hopes of getting the prince. It's not just Harry's life... it's every Soldier over there because they're not going to take the time to hunt him out specifically.
Then it turned out he didn't go then but the hush was that he'd be there doing something.

I'm one that believes we need to keep our media mouths shut.

ITA.

Roenick, I didn't know your sweetie was in the service. Bless your hearts! Your family is in our prayers.

[Texas53]

Third in line is not all that "far down the line".


Your're correct. But I don't think Queen Elizabeth will ever die. Then Charles will be on the thrown until he dies (if he doesn't go before his mom goes), then Prince William. However, due to the long life of the Royals, Prince Harry may never be King. At least not in my lifetime. IMO

[Texas53]

I have to agree with Ro on this one. They sit up there and tell the terrorists where our weaknesses are every single day. Now, some idiot has leaked this, and not only their men, but our men are in even more danger.

There is no reason for this. Yes, the people have a right to know, but we don't need to know everything! :mad:


The United States Media tells the world where our military might attack, the date and time.

I agree any military information be it the Royal Military or the U.S., THE media should keep their mouths shut! IMO

[Roenick]

ITA.
Roenick, I didn't know your sweetie was in the service. Bless your hearts! Your family is in our prayers.

Thanks. He'll be heading home in the next 50 - 60 days... it keeps getting moved around. Then he'll be home for a year before he heads back with his home unit (he volunteered for this one).



Completely off topic but I'm so excited I gotta share.

My hubby graduated basic training in April 06. Hubby went in in October of 05... and sprained his ankle the 3rd day there,so bad that when he came home for Christmas 2 months later the foot and leg were still black and blue (up to his knee). Later he fractured his wrist and got strep throat, bronchitis and a nasal infection. While he was there we were having a rough time. His drill instructor really took him in and helped out with personal issues and really made him see that he could do this and was worthwhile. He managed through all the injuries and graduated on time. They were all impressed with the severity of his injuries he kept going and he actually got written up for continuing to drill when they wanted him to stop.
Well Hubby wants to go visit when he gets back from Iraq and we've been planning it. Then I emailed the Drill Sgt and asked if he'd be willing to come out here for a surprise party and I'd pay for his wife and his airfare (it'd still be cheaper than us going there).
I got an email back this morning... he's not sure if they can come do to transferring and his wife in school but he's going to try and will keep in contact with me.
THEN he says...

We will consider coming. I can't promise just yet.
SPC W is the most loyal Soldier I have seen in years, and I have seen many Soldiers. He was one of my best Soldiers and we enjoyed training him. Hope to talk to you guys soon.
Respectfully,
Drill Sgt.

My husband was always told he was no good and wouldn't amount to anything. He'd wanted to join the military after school but his parents wouldn't allow it and told him even if they let him, he'd fail. (I really hate those people).
It just makes me feel good that a Drill Sgt would actually say something like that - he had no reason too in the email to me so I know it was sincere.
I knew they talked still and kept in contact - actually the DS called hubby's cell phone 6 times in 2 months after he left for Iraq because he hadn't heard from him. He also had emailed him that nothing had better happen to him because he was a good Soldier. But this email was very nice to read this morning.
I'm going to keep the email and put it in the scrapbook.

[Texas53]

Thanks. He'll be heading home in the next 50 - 60 days... it keeps getting moved around. Then he'll be home for a year before he heads back with his home unit (he volunteered for this one).



Completely off topic but I'm so excited I gotta share.

My hubby graduated basic training in April 06. Hubby went in in October of 05... and sprained his ankle the 3rd day there,so bad that when he came home for Christmas 2 months later the foot and leg were still black and blue (up to his knee). Later he fractured his wrist and got strep throat, bronchitis and a nasal infection. While he was there we were having a rough time. His drill instructor really took him in and helped out with personal issues and really made him see that he could do this and was worthwhile. He managed through all the injuries and graduated on time. They were all impressed with the severity of his injuries he kept going and he actually got written up for continuing to drill when they wanted him to stop.
Well Hubby wants to go visit when he gets back from Iraq and we've been planning it. Then I emailed the Drill Sgt and asked if he'd be willing to come out here for a surprise party and I'd pay for his wife and his airfare (it'd still be cheaper than us going there).
I got an email back this morning... he's not sure if they can come do to transferring and his wife in school but he's going to try and will keep in contact with me.
THEN he says...

We will consider coming. I can't promise just yet.
SPC W is the most loyal Soldier I have seen in years, and I have seen many Soldiers. He was one of my best Soldiers and we enjoyed training him. Hope to talk to you guys soon.
Respectfully,
Drill Sgt.

My husband was always told he was no good and wouldn't amount to anything. He'd wanted to join the military after school but his parents wouldn't allow it and told him even if they let him, he'd fail. (I really hate those people).
It just makes me feel good that a Drill Sgt would actually say something like that - he had no reason too in the email to me so I know it was sincere.
I knew they talked still and kept in contact - actually the DS called hubby's cell phone 6 times in 2 months after he left for Iraq because he hadn't heard from him. He also had emailed him that nothing had better happen to him because he was a good Soldier. But this email was very nice to read this morning.
I'm going to keep the email and put it in the scrapbook.

Roe, I think thats wonderful! Sometimes people go through life and impress someone with their determination. Your husband's DS saw that spark in your husband and it made an unforgettable impression. :)

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Your sweetie sounds like a fine man, Roenick!

Please know that the sacrifices your family makes for the rest of us are appreciated!

[Roamer]

What a great story, Ro, and I hope they get to come for the surprise party.

I knew you were special, but it sounds like your husband is, too. Good for him, for showing his whole family they were wrong.

God bless you both, and tell him thanks from all of us!

Oh, ETA, even though I think you're special, you still can't have Jack.

[Roenick]

What a great story, Ro, and I hope they get to come for the surprise party.
I knew you were special, but it sounds like your husband is, too. Good for him, for showing his whole family they were wrong.
God bless you both, and tell him thanks from all of us!
Oh, ETA, even though I think you're special, you still can't have Jack.


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I'm gonna keep trying to get him, just know that!

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His mom disowned him a few years ago and we haven't spoken since. No great loss to me - but he misses his sister and niece, who sided with the mom.

[Roamer]

:0doh:
I'm gonna keep trying to get him, just know that!

:girl_haha:

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His mom disowned him a few years ago and we haven't spoken since. No great loss to me - but he misses his sister and niece, who sided with the mom.

I'd tell you what I think of his mom, but then I'd have to ban myself. :67302:

[Roenick]

I'd tell you what I think of his mom, but then I'd have to ban myself. :67302:



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[Texas53]

:0doh:
I'm gonna keep trying to get him, just know that!

:girl_haha:




His mom disowned him a few years ago and we haven't spoken since. No great loss to me - but he misses his sister and niece, who sided with the mom.


Roe, I know this for sure. There will come a day when his mother is at Death's door and will want to say she is sorry. But for whatever other reason, that may not ever happen.

You have a good man to be proud of. Please thank him for me for the job he is doing in the military. Without men like him, our country would not be free to say or do what we want.

[ExArkie]

Apparently, it was leaked by Matt Drudge - the English papers knew about it; but, agreed to keep it quiet. I like the Drudge Report - in fact, I use it as my home page - but, he should NOT have done this. Harry is 3rd in line for the throne and now he will have to come home. Too dangerous for him and the people around him.

God bless all the soldiers in Harms Way - my nephew will be leaving for Iraq in a few days.

[Adalena935]

Whoever leaked this information needs to answer for it somehow. No one has the right to do something like this. These young men are in a dangerous situation to begin with. Then to let it be knows that he is there. Now you just took it from a dangerous situation to an almost guarantee some nut job is going to do some serious damage. You not only raised this young man's risk, but you have now raised it for all that serve with him.

I agree with you. I think it's awful. It does put all the men with him in more danger. they shouldn't have done that. This is from the link;



The news embargo was broken, however, after reports of the prince's deployment were leaked by an Australian magazine and a German newspaper, and then reported on a U.S. Web site, the Drudge Report.

Dannatt, the military commander, said he was "very disappointed" that the story had leaked.

[Sumanadevii]

If his mother hadn't said he was no good, I might think maybe it was fear when she didn't want him to join the military...How sad for her ....She is the one that has lost. Be proud of your husband! We are!!!!

[Sioux_Girl]

Isn't Harry in line for the throne if anything happens to his dad or William? I know he wanted to go, but I'm surprised they let him.

If William and Charles died then yes Harry would be King.

[Sioux_Girl]

I agree with you. I think it's awful. It does put all the men with him in more danger. they shouldn't have done that. This is from the link;



The news embargo was broken, however, after reports of the prince's deployment were leaked by an Australian magazine and a German newspaper, and then reported on a U.S. Web site, the Drudge Report.

Dannatt, the military commander, said he was "very disappointed" that the story had leaked.

However this Australian magazine edition was from January 15th that Drudge claims it was in. It is almost two months on from there so kinda hard to blame it onto the Aussies for something he has caused imo

[Details]

And because it leaked, he'll be removed from Afghanistan. I really think it's very honorable, a very nice thing to see, that the British Royals actually have their children in harms way in the wars they fight. Shows a lot more commitment, belief, honesty than just sending the children of the poor. And should make for better leaders, when the time comes for them to lead.

[Sioux_Girl]

And because it leaked, he'll be removed from Afghanistan. I really think it's very honorable, a very nice thing to see, that the British Royals actually have their children in harms way in the wars they fight. Shows a lot more commitment, belief, honesty than just sending the children of the poor. And should make for better leaders, when the time comes for them to lead.

Harry is on the way back here now. I guess for a while at least he managed to do what he dreamt of doing and serving alongside his men. I think it will make a lot in my country see him differently now. Im pleased that for his sake he managed to it but it makes me so mad what this Drudge guy has done. Harry was doing a job and all our media know and kept it secret. They didnt want to but they did so for Harrys safety and the safety of the guys he was alongside. It was agreed that the media would be given updates regularly if they didnt say anything. He had been there for TEN weeks with no problems and then some guy has to open his mouth about it all. And i dont get it. About a year ago I was told about Geraldo drawing in the sand where your troops were and i thought he was a big joke for putting your guys lives at risk and now there is another one putting peoples lives at risk. As soon as Drudge released that Harry could have been kidnapped and the men with him. So firstly we have their lives at risk and im pretty sure the SAS etc would have been sent to try and find him and probably loads of others so all there lives could been at risk. And for what exactly? And actually I have a idea had they got Harry they would have just beheaded him for the publicity anyhow. Maybe people should think before they put so many peoples lives at risk :(

[Details]

Not Drudge. He's just a rumormonger. He gets some scoops - mixed in with a huge hash of bad information, slanted stories, and flat out lies. Anything that he likes is published, whether true or not, whether it's responsible to publish that info or not. Someday, some scientist could come up with a way to make an atom bomb in 5 minutes out of household products, and he'd publish the recipe.

[Tam5115]

With all due respect, no one believes Charles will actually be king, do they?

Once he did the Carmella thing... no, he will be skipped IMO

Long live King William.

[sciencegirl]

Reported by Fox News this morning; Prince Harry is now back in England.

[Sioux_Girl]

With all due respect, no one believes Charles will actually be king, do they?

Once he did the Carmella thing... no, he will be skipped IMO

Long live King William.

I am England and yes...unfortunately i think Charles will be our King

[Sioux_Girl]

Reported by Fox News this morning; Prince Harry is now back in England.

Yea hes back here now.

http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1307578,00.html

and

http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30100-1307548,00.html

[Andrea]

I don't understand why they'd have Harry in combat anyway, especially if they were interviewing him and cameras were following him around. If he wanted to go and be an anonymous soldier, the cameras should have been left behind. He went, and his experiences were documented so that the world could see what he was doing in combat and say what a wonderful young man he is.

I don't doubt that he's a brave young man, but he should have been left to do his duty without the cameras documenting it for future viewing.

IMO

[Sioux_Girl]

I don't understand why they'd have Harry in combat anyway, especially if they were interviewing him and cameras were following him around. If he wanted to go and be an anonymous soldier, the cameras should have been left behind. He went, and his experiences were documented so that the world could see what he was doing in combat and say what a wonderful young man he is.

I don't doubt that he's a brave young man, but he should have been left to do his duty without the cameras documenting it for future viewing.

IMO


Actually the reason that was done was so the media would keep there mouth shut about where he was....but unfortunately thanks to Drudge that didnt happen. The cameras were NOT with him all the time just on occassions as per the agreement with the media.

[Andrea]

Actually the reason that was done was so the media would keep there mouth shut about where he was....but unfortunately thanks to Drudge that didnt happen. The cameras were NOT with him all the time just on occassions as per the agreement with the media.

I'm not sure what you mean. Are you saying that there was an agreement with the media and they knew where Harry was all along but agreed to not report it and in exchange Harry's time in combat would periodically be documented, for future distribution by the media?

[Sioux_Girl]

I'm not sure what you mean. Are you saying that there was an agreement with the media and they knew where Harry was all along but agreed to not report it and in exchange Harry's time in combat would periodically be documented, for future distribution by the media?

Yea thats what i mean :)

[Sioux_Girl]

Harry - I am not a hero

http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30100-1307594,00.html

[London Lass]

I agree with Sioux Girl - unfortunately, I think that he will be King Charles!

[Roamer]

I don't understand your post, London Lass. King Charles?

To my understanding, Harry is third in line for the throne, after Charles and William.

[London Lass]

I am England and yes...unfortunately i think Charles will be our King

Sorry - I read this from the beginning, and should have quoted. I was just agreeing that unfortunately, Charles will almost certainly become King - if Queen Elizabeth EVER gets off the throne.

I am not much of a monarchist myself, but I quite like Prince Harry, and he pretty much admitted in an interview that he was more than happy being away from the UK. In our current economic and social climate (although it obviously doesn't have a direct effect on him), I can't say I blame him!

[Ross]

Sorry - I read this from the beginning, and should have quoted. I was just agreeing that unfortunately, Charles will almost certainly become King - if Queen Elizabeth EVER gets off the throne.

I am not much of a monarchist myself, but I quite like Prince Harry, and he pretty much admitted in an interview that he was more than happy being away from the UK. In our current economic and social climate (although it obviously doesn't have a direct effect on him), I can't say I blame him!


London Lass,is the Queen on the throne 24/7/365?

[London Lass]

London Lass,is the Queen on the throne 24/7/365?

I wondered how long it would be before you started on me...longer than I thought in fairness! :22wink:

She is a busy lady, and thats the best answer you're going to get you cheeky monkey!

I'm glad that both Harry and William have carried on with their mums charity work - they seem to have grown into very decent young men! As many have said on this thread, it's a shame that the press have to get involved in everything, it would be nice if they could just be left alone!

[Ross]

I wondered how long it would be before you started on me...longer than I thought in fairness! :22wink:

She is a busy lady, and thats the best answer you're going to get you cheeky monkey!

I'm glad that both Harry and William have carried on with their mums charity work - they seem to have grown into very decent young men! As many have said on this thread, it's a shame that the press have to get involved in everything, it would be nice if they could just be left alone!



I guess thats what happens when your popular,the press just keeps pressing you.You are a little COBY today arent you:)But you know i still love you :eyebrow1qb:

[London Lass]

I guess thats what happens when your popular,the press just keeps pressing you.You are a little COBY today arent you:)But you know i still love you :eyebrow1qb:

True - it's just a shame that this particular agreement with the press put so many lives in even more danger when it was broken.

You're still a troublemaker Ross! :love0085: