[icerrelmCam]

More gutsy and less chicken than a librarian.

[DumbNelmcrece]

[retyopj]

I briefly considered working for CSIS but they don't pay enough.

I am too patriotic to accept a position that would require my country paying me.

[VEGLAS - SPB]

Media. Screw up anything... Now Harry is going to have to go elsewhere I'll bet.

[UnduttRit]

OMG, Wiggie.

[ballingham]

He should carve out his own little statelet. It's what princes do.

[PRengine]

Will Prince Harry become the next black prince?

[Prarnenoexpog]

Originally posted by Patroklos


Wow, to be so hateful so young

He has served 10 weeks in one of the unstable areas of Afghanistan, which in other words means in that time he has risked more an accomplished more for a cause he believes in more than you will ever do in your lifetime. False. He has accomplished nothing except good publicity. Britain's contribution to Afghanistan is negligible to the point of being laughable. He patrols deserted villages for 10 weeks, which is about 10% of the average first tour of duty of most soldiers down there.

[Roferurse]

False. He has accomplished nothing except good publicity. Britain's contribution to Afghanistan is negligible to the point of being laughable. He patrols deserted villages for 10 weeks, which is about 10% of the average first tour of duty of most soldiers down there. 1.) look up Helmand province on a map and then burn yourself on a the stove in penance.

2.) why do you think those villages are abandoned?

3.) the normal deployment (in the US) is not 100 weeks. Check how many weeks are in a year and then burn your other hand on the stove for good measure.

[peveballery]

Originally posted by Patroklos


1.) look up Helmand province on a map and then burn yourself on a the stove in penance.

2.) why do you think those villages are abandoned?

3.) the normal deployment (in the US) is not 100 weeks. Check how many weeks are in a year and then burn your other hand on the stove for good measure. Many US soldiers have spent in sum in excess of 100 weeks in Iraq and Afghanistan, though not consecutively.

The idea that this kid -- who, judging by his coverage before this stunt, was widely known as a complete douchebag -- is risking and accomplishing heroic things is beyond naive. In fact, the idea Britain is risking or accomplishing anything in Afghanistan is a bit optimistic . In seven years, Britain has lost only 85 troops in Afghanistan. That's like twelve troops a year. The horror.

Don't buy into this crap about how this kid is risking everything and going to war for something he believes in. This isn't even a war in Afghanistan anymore. Iraq was too dangerous for this stunt however. And now that his handlers have released this story, he can come home having spent only 10 weeks in the province. Nice deal for a tool with flagging popularity.

[RogHammon]

on holiday making sure that Afghan opium production is all consumed inside the country and not exported to hurt innocent British youth

[TheBest-Host]

Anyone knows who leaked the news first?

[johnsonjunior]

Originally posted by Richelieu
Anyone knows who leaked the news first? Drudge.

[mdUzAMbG]

Prince Harry is not in the Gurkhas BTW, he's a Cornet in the Household Calvary, aka the blues and royals. Apparently there is a Gurkha unit at the same location however. I'd guess that's no coincidence.

The newsrag, New Idea, broke the voluntary embargo of where the prince was stationed.

[Hujkmlopes]

Originally posted by Oerdin
Yes, I heard the Drudge report leaked the information that Prince Harry was with British military forces in Afghanistan. I think it was most irresponsible of Drudge, almost treasonous, to leak leak such information and to put the lives of our British allies at risk. I've heard Drudge claim Democrats in America are traitors for working to end the war in Iraq but now he reveals sensitive information about British forces which they had specifically asked them not to disclose? Occasionaly, you might wish to read the last post before you post.

[verybigf]

Originally posted by PLATO


Occasionaly, you might wish to read the last post before you post. The very fact that the Prince was serving in Iraq is sensitive information which even a dunderhead like drudge must have known the British would not want him to disclose. It was irresponsible and put the lives of our allies at risk.

[zoolissentesy]

Originally posted by Oerdin


The very fact that the Prince was serving in Iraq is sensitive information which even a dunderhead like drudge must have known the British would not want him to disclose. It was irresponsible and put the lives of our allies at risk. Occasionally, you might wish to read any post before you post.

He's in Afghanistan.



ACK!

[DavidShreder]

CNN is reporting that they're pulling Harry from Afghanistan (that's Iraq to you, Oerdin), due to this leak.

[Unwiseevove]

Jesus Christ! I said Drudge called Democrats traitors for wanting to pull out of Iraq and then betrayed sensitive information about allied forces! I never said the Taliban was in Iraq! I'm comparing similar situations.

You're just trying to piss me off, Asher.

[LoohornePharp]

Oh, that was a typo. 5am and all that.