What's your opinion of Prince Harry serving on the front lines?

Question

What's your opinion of Prince Harry serving on the front lines?

Answer 1

its his choice if he wants to serve on the frontline

Answer 2

I think the media should have respected his wishes and let him serve his time in anonymity. All he wanted to do was prove himself, and do what he was trained to do on behalf of his country. He has shown that he is willing to be treated equally and I admire him for that.

Answer 3

i think good on him .

if thats what he wants to do ..

Answer 4

Prince Harry KNEW what he was getting into when he signed up. Of course he should be serving on the front lines. The UK government was absolutely correct in demanding an embargo, and whoever leaked this should be ashamed of themselves!

Answer 5

Am proud that he serves his country, but the constant meddling of the media increased his chances of being fatally wounded by giving the Taliban information about a super duper target. The media should be held accountable and possibly charged with endangerment of a Royal personage.The taliban would have made an extra effort to capture a prize like him.

Answer 6

Try putting yourself in his shoes. He wants to serve. To do so he brings "heat" not only to himself but everyone in his squad.



They had to pull him to protect him and others.



I think he is very brave and admirable. There are many his age that don not have the courage he has displayed.



If he was the son of the U.S. president? What would the chances be of him being anywhere near the frontlines? In fact what are the chances that he would even serve?

Answer 7

he might be royalty but he's still just as human as the rest of us. It's too bad such a huge emphasis was placed on his being in the front lines.

I think he should have been allowed to serve, it's his choice isn't it?

Answer 8

I think it's great and it's what he has trained to do. I think the media sucks so bad, and I'm so friggin sick of them. Someone should be fined and held accountable for the leak. The media has no respect for anyones life, just the next story.

Answer 9

I think that it was great to have him on the front lines. Another royal tring to do his duty. It is just to bad that the news once again interfered where it has no right to.

Answer 10

OF COURSE he should serve his country! All military personnel are a bullet target - he's no one special when serving on the front lines. Good for him. Just unfortunate he couldn't complete his tour, that would perhaps have give him some perspective on how fortunate a life he has in England.

Answer 11

I think the news would of leaked out eventually, even another soldier via text to his wife. He should never off served front line, it's too much risk and putting his fellow soldiers at risk--he wears a huge bullseye.

Answer 12

The Royal Family has a history of serving in the military and serving their country on the front lines. I would think that the citizens of the UK would be proud of that.

I wonder how many US or Canadian government officials would let their children serve in front line action.

As for the British press agreeing to a "gag order", it's the responsible thing to do. The average citizen doesn't need to know at the time where the Prince is, and it doesn't put him or his unit at uneccesary risk. A news story after the fact would have been great.

I wonder what purpose it served the news outlets that did leak this information. "freedom of the press" is all well and good if there is a dollar to be made or it doesn't affect oneself.

As for pulling him out of harms way, the military doesn't have a choice in the matter now, as the unit will become a deliberate target. They likely will have to face increased action anyway, as there will be Taliban that want to think that the Prince is still in Afghanistan.

I can understand the Prince feeling trapped in England as the media attention on any celebrity must be unbearable. Also, some media outlets have far different ethics to others and print stuff just for attention and money.

I think it was a brave and honourable thing for him to go to Afghanistan as it sets a good example to the British public.

Answer 13

What do you think: Should Prince Harry have been allowed to serve in the Middle East, given his profile as a 'bullet target'? Should he have been pulled out?

Absolutely, Prince Harry should be allowed to serve in the Middle East or any other place with the British Army without the media coverage. Yes, he should be pulled out when the news was leaked out by the media.



Furthermore, was the British government right to demand an embargo? Was the media right to leak the news?

The British government was right to demand an embargo.

It was wrong for the media to leak the news. There are things should not be under the banner of "freedom of speech".



Harry 'doesn't like England'

This response was a bit childish. He should consider the serving in British Army as an opportunity to know the country, so he can serve the country better in his latter years. But I think he did not like England for the indiscretion in reporting private life of the royal family by the media. He is young, he will learn.

Answer 14

First, any Royal Watcher should have been suspicious that he was off in Afganistan. After he was denied going to Iraq, he trained in Canada for an Afgan Mission. He has been out of the news completely for several weeks now. Every Royal Watcher knows no more then two days can go by without hearing some sort of media update on either Prince William or Harry. If he was a true target for any intelligent or proactive insurgent group, they would have known he was not in England.



Second, I have the greatest respect for the Royal Family and the work they do; however, the fact that he is treated as such as precious commodity proves our priorities in this world and that not much has really changed since colonial times. The fact one person's presence can put so many other's lives in danger only proves the British Empire still rules the world. If insurgents see him as a target or a threat, they are only showing their own submissiveness. He is a white, anglo, Christian Royal and all of the sudden he is the #1 target. Why? Because white, anglo, Christian Royals are the most important people in our world. We are proving it by being so interested, and if a terrorist group views him as a target, they obviously agree as well. Unimportant people from unimportant places aren't targets.

Answer 15

I think the American and Australian media should have honoured the arrangements made with the British press. The media is always putting the royal family under a microscope. They hounded his mother Princess Diana unto death.

How often can a royal have any semblance of a normal life? Not very! Give Harry credit for serving his country. His mother's example was involvement in issues or events she believed in. His great-grandfather helped to rally Londoners during the blitzkrieg of World War II. Kudos for Harry! A good family tradition to follow.

Harry can't help being born a royal. He dearly wanted to do what he felt was his part and serve his country, and as long as he was incognito things were okay, as were the men around him. If no one knows that an heir to the throne is there, then the unit is no more of a target than at any other time or than any other unit. Once that cover was blown by the media, though, then it had to be game over as both he and his fellow soldiers had been recklessly endangered by the same kind of obsessive media that hounded Princess Diana and hounds Brittney Spears, Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton and anyone else's life they put in the papers or on the TV screens!

Bah-humbug to those blimey wretches who leaked the news and prevented a chap who was trying to lead about as normal a life as he ever could and serve his country!

Answer 16

I wonder how many US or Canadian government officials would let their children serve in front line action.

As for the British press agreeing to a "gag order", it's the responsible thing to do. The average citizen doesn't need to know at the time where the Prince is, and it doesn't put him or his unit at uneccesary risk. A news story after the fact would have been great.

I wonder what purpose it served the news outlets that did leak this information. "freedom of the press" is all well and good if there is a dollar to be made or it doesn't affect oneself.

As for pulling him out of harms way, the military doesn't have a choice in the matter now, as the unit will become a deliberate target. They likely will have to face increased action anyway, as there will be Taliban that want to think that the Prince is still in Afghanistan.

I can understand the Prince feeling trapped in England as the media attention on any celebrity must be unbearable. Also, some media outlets have far different ethics to others and print stuff just for attention and money.

I think it was a brave and honourable thing for him to go to Afghanistan as it sets a good example to the British public.

Answer 17

Londoners during the blitzkrieg of World War II. Kudos for Harry! A good family tradition to follow.

Harry can't help being born a royal. He dearly wanted to do what he felt was his part and serve his country, and as long as he was incognito things were okay, as were the men around him. If no one knows that an heir to the throne is there, then the unit is no more of a target than at any other time or than any other unit. Once that cover was blown by the media, though, then it had to be game over as both he and his fellow soldiers had been recklessly endangered by the same kind of obsessive media that hounded Princess Diana and hounds Brittney Spears, Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton and anyone else's life they put in the papers or on the TV screens!

Bah-humbug to those blimey wretches who leaked the news and prevented a chap who was trying to lead about as normal a life as he ever could and serve his country!

Answer 18

I think it would have been better if the media had left well alone. He wants to be there and he is (was) doing a job the same as thousands of other servicemen/women. They continually take the royals to task for what they term - not contributing anything - but as soon as one tries to be "normal" that's doesn't suit them either - if it had they would have left well enought alone. Of course all the media is interested in is that being a royal it makes a good story. They are the ones putting him and his fellow combatants in danger by exploiting his position as a member of the royal family. Quite frankly I am getting tired of the sensationalist reporting by all sections of the media. I suppose it serves as a distraction from doing some real investigative reporting on what is affecting the lives of the "average Joe and his family. And YES the British Government had every right to demand an embargo. He only became a "bullet target" after the media leaked the news. Otherwise no-one need necessarily have known.. Time the media stopped reporting titillating frippery and got back to some sensible journalism..

Answer 19

Now we all have seen the news footage about Prince Harry serving in Afghanistan. So my question is "was he really fighting enemies in the front line or was he actually making a reality show there?"

Yes, let's kept Prince Harry's army mission a top secrete. Therefore, Let's have a camera following him around.

This way media will never be able to find out Prince' s heroric action. No body would be able to get their hands on this video showing Prince firing a gun in the front line.

So, shame on you American media! How dare you "leaked" out the news? How dare you?!

Answer 20

I think when he said he did not like England it was in the context of the massive media attention he gets on even his most inconsequential actions. He did not have to deal with that in Afghanistan.



Should he have been send? He is a soldier, he should server wherever he is sent/required.



Embargo? The government did not demand an embargo they made a deal with the media. If they had not he would not have gone into harms way.



Was the media right? I suspect the media who leaked were not part of the deal. Had someone been hurt or killed I would say no but this is not the case. The UK military knew there was a good chance of it leaking and they had a contingency plan and some backup plans too that would get him out immediately if it became public he was there. This was an automatic given his profile for his fellow soldiers overall safety.

Answer 21

Then the Australian and American media leaked the news, and within hours, the British army pulled him out and sent him home.



Harry lashed out this morning at the media, saying, 'I generally don't like England that much and, you know, it's nice to be away from all the press and the papers and all the general ***** that they write.'



What do you think: Should Prince Harry have been allowed to serve in the Middle East, given his profile as a 'bullet target'? Should he have been pulled out?

Answer 22

Furthermore, was the British government right to demand an embargo? Was the media right to leak the news?

The British government was right to demand an embargo.

It was wrong for the media to leak the news. There are things should not be under the banner of "freedom of speech".



Harry 'doesn't like England'

This response was a bit childish. He should consider the serving in British Army as an opportunity to know the country, so he can serve the country better in his latter years. But I think he did not like England for the indiscretion in reporting private life of the roy

Answer 23

I think it is a damn shame that Prince Harry is sent home from Afghanistan. No matter what family Harry is born in to (none of us have any choice over that) Harry is a soldier, a man who just wants to serve his country, like a lot of other young men out there, plain and simple as that. I think the army should let Harry serve if that is what he wants. I do not think Harry or his unit would be any more targeted than usual by the enemy if he stayed. Well, I take that back, in this case, I think the Press is the enemy not the Taliban, any picture for a price I guess. Who the hell can have respect for any newspaper or the media in general after this? I sure as hell do not!

Answer 24

According to history, the royals are all heads of regiments. Technically the Queen is the "Commander in Chief". That is to say that the Queen would lead the army in engagements. That means that traditionally the king or queen would be out WITH the army.



Prince Andrew, Prince Charles were both members of the military and in a time of war, Andrew was called upon. He was fired upon as a helocopter pilot. At that moment he did his duty like any other soldier, seaman, or airman.



Now it is Prince Harry's turn and he said when he was at Sandhurst "I am not going through this just to have a cushy time" he wanted to serve his country and was doing so. It was only when the media decided to leak information about troop movements that the higher ups decided not to let him serve. What the hell? Last time I checked ANY reporting of troop movements "endangered" those soldiers. Why did the media think that this time would be any less so? Or was a prince on the lines just too good a story to pass up? Lock up the reporter for leaking classified information. Let him lead his men like good officers are all willing to do and if he gives his life in the line of duty then he knew the risks going in. Let him serve with honour!

Answer 25

Yes, Harry should have been permitted to serve on the front lines! He is a soldier, it is what he has trained to become and he has the right to be treated like one. The world thinks 'prince' when they think 'Harry', why not just think 'man with same human rights as others' and let him be what he wants to become? Whether or not he should have been pulled out of Afghanistan, due to the media leak on his service there, is entirely up to the disgression of his superiors.

The British government has every right to demand an embargo and were wise in doing so in this situation. This is not about media and how it was or was not permitted to print a guaranteed to-be-popular story, this is about a country in a war that operates a military, with a responsibility to protect its soldiers. Harry is a soldier, as are all the others he fought along side, they all had the right to be protected as much as possible. This is about a national and personal security among the British and its troops, NOT about a deliberate deprivation of media or the public. Whoever made the call to leak the news of Harry's presence in Afghanistan proved themself to be untrustworthy and opportunistic, at the possible expense of human life. War is extremely dangerous to anyone, but it was wrong to increase the danger for those risking it all.. to ensure we all have the freedoms to sit around and debate about who should or should not be allowed to go to war and if the media should feel offended at the disgusted remark of one soldier who just wants a chance to prove himself a man, a citizen, and a soldier.

Answer 26

Service in Afghanistan or any operational theatre is appropriate for any soldier from any military. There is no doubt the Prince will become a "greater" target if his presence in Afghanistan is found out. I think it is wholly appropriate for him to serve, and for the British to request the media embargo, as any nation would for a VIP arriving in theatre. I am appalled that the media would compromise the security of an individual for any reason. The media release of the Prince’s presence in Afghanistan not only puts his life at risk, but the lives of all those around him. The British took the only reasonable action, which was to pull him out. Prince Harry has every right to take the media to task over this release. Those who released this information, should be held accountable for their actions.

Answer 27

He is first of all a human! I think there should not be any special treatment for stars, royalty or billionairs.He should have the right to do what ever he pleases. Should he be excused from serving in the army or completing his time, I think not. Unfortunately, we don't live in a perfect world and the press leaking the fact that he was serving is a target for him but also to the British army in general. A meance to his people. It was the right thing to pull him out. The press didn't play it fare on this one.

Answer 28

It has been a LONG time since British monarchy has actually participated in a war. Although it might have been dangerous for Harry and others in his group should the Taliban or insurgents become aware of his participation in Afghanistan, I am sure that there is a sense of pride that here is a young man who certainly could have opted-out of actually entering the field of battle.



It is also admirable that the Queen did not interfere with his wishes. It would have been easy for her to say that the Royal family should not be 'in the thick of things'.

I cannot imagine another high profile member of a reigning monarchy or political leader being in Iraq or Afghanistan or anywhere else like that.



Bravo Harry! I am not in favour of war but you have stepped forward with your countrymen to do your duty! It is a shame that now that the secret is known that you will have to return to England.



Although the news of Harry's position was leaked, it would have probably been discovered eventually. With the technology today, a text message, an e-mail, or any other method of communicating between families and friends might have given away this to the world.

Answer 29

Given, that his presence in the Middle East wasn't known, then he wasn't a 'bullet target' so that question is irrelevant. With no one knowing that he was there, he should have freely been allowed to serve. When his cover was blown, I do think it was right that he get pulled out because he then became a danger to his fellow soldiers.



And I do think it was right for the British government to demand an embargo. Honestly, the story would have been just as relevant in April when his tour was over. The only reason to leak it earlier was to be the first to do so and sell more papers. Money, in other words. And that's not a good enough reason to leak the story.

Answer 30

Mc Wizard: Thanks for asking this question. I think the fact that Harry doesn't like England stems from the treatment his mother receivied from relentless photographers. I'm not saying they caused her death, but they certainly contributed to the circumstances.

In the case of Prince Harry going to war, he was happy to be able to serve along side his buddies. He commented on the freedom he was feeling without the media paying such close attention to his every move. Come on, he's a young guy and he's entitled to make the same indiscretions as his peers without fear of having them become headlines. What a shame they have to feel so violated. I think Harry was in his element in Afghanistan, leading his men and doing what he was trained for, no better or worse than any of the rest of them, and certainly not deserving of priviledged treatment. The English government had to withdraw him once the leak was out. The knowledge that he was there in harm's way made him a prime target. Since he was in uniform, he looked just like any of the other soldiers, so the enemy may have made massive assaults on the English forces in the hope of including Harry in the casualties, thus killing entire brigades of young English soldiers. How tragic if that were to happen.

I believe the Princes should be left alone until they embark on the public service they will have to perform as royals. Until then, let them live and learn and grow up as any other young person in England.It isn't right to expect that they should be OK with the fishbowl treatment their older relatives have to endure. Tell the photographers to go bother Chuck and Camilla. Don't allow them a private moment when they are out and about carrying on.

I feel the same way about young people in the entertainment industry. It's OK to report on them when they are doing something public, but it is wrong to document every little dalliance that others their age may be expected to commit in the name of growing up and maturing as people. I don't think it's fair to the young people to have their lives examined like that.

Well, that's enough said I guess. Hope this helps. Rob R

Answer 31

I'm glad Harry got a chance to do what he's been trained to do, and wanting to do for some time. Unfortunaltly, the Media has an obsession with the royals, and just won't let them be! The media source who leaked the story should be fined, for recklessly endangering the lives of soldiers, because they not only endagered Harrys life, but the safety of everyone in his troop! Apparently Harry was a great soldier, and now there is one less great soldier there because of the media!

Answer 32

The media put their own profits ahead of Prince Harry's and his section's security. Of course the British government was right to demand an embargo, if the media airs everything an Armed Force does, then the enemy has the strategic advantage. Freedom of the press comes second to security of the troops.

Answer 33

I'm proud of him for going over there and fighting. I'm surprised that the British press agreed to the gag order and upheld it. I'm annoyed that both the Australian and the German press went against the gag order as Harry probably could of done a lot more and been more useful staying and fighting in Afghanistan. I think that the British government had a right to ask this as they were protecting not only Harry but those working around him. I think that the gag order must have been working since I think if the Taliban knew, they would have tried to have captured and tortured Harry had they known he was there.

Answer 34

The media might think they have the right to invade the private lives of anybody they feel is a celebrity, but when they know that the information they give could cost said life, maybe they should use common sense and keep it to themselves until the danger is past. I don't think a few more months would have made a difference in my life. The service in Afghanistan is difficule enough without painting a target on Prince Harry's forehead.

Answer 35

The only problem with Harry serving in Afghanistan is the Taliban knowing he is there. That puts all his comrades at an unfair, increased risk in an already risky situation. Going secretly was the best solution for everyone. Too bad the press just could not leave their nose out and leave Harry alone for a change to do what he thinks he needs to do.

Given the unceasing harrassment of the Royal Family by the press, is it any wonder he dislikes England? How could he feel otherwise?

Answer 36

Personally, I think Harry did an amazing thing by going. We all forget the importance of what is going on there, we have also forgotten that it is the usual standard for the Royal family to serve in the military, some of them have even been in war. I don't blame Prince Harry for lashing out at the media the way he did, because he was doing what his forefathers have done before and we as a society have to give him the chance to find his way in this world. If we surround the Princes with media attention all of the time they will have issues forming into the leaders of tomorrow like England and the Royal Family as well as all of us so desperately need.

Answer 37

Yes, Prince Harry should have been allowed to serve in the Middle East. Historically, the British Royal Family has always been active in the military and have served in active duty before. Should he have been pulled out? Yes. As a result of the world media blowing his cover, the already dangerous situation he & his fellow soldiers are in was made worse. Yes, the British government was correct in demanding an embargo. To have any of it's citizen's go to war is a risky venture, but to have a crowned prince / public figure go to serve is even more so. They were only trying to control the one thing they could control....the release of specific troop information. Which, honestly, should not be public knowledge. This was to allow Prince Harry & his fellow soldiers do their jobs without increasing their level of danger. We have all heard the phrase "loose lips sink ships"....well, that is still applicable today. The media has forgotten that we are in a war and by their loose lip reporting they have jeopardized the health & welfare of not only Prince Harry but of those he serves with. Shame on them!

Answer 38

Prince Harry is a human being just like all the rest of us. If he chooses to fight in the forces then he should have every right under the sun to do so. Just because he is "royalty" doesn't mean that he should be exempt from doing what he feels is his duty. Should have he been pulled out? No, he was where he wanted to be. The media had no right to leak the news, but when do thy ever keep anything a secret? Anything that will sell the papers is what they are going to go after, even if they have been asked not to.

Answer 39

Harry's actions are honorable and admirable while on the QT.

Now that the media has blown his cover (and it would have sold in the media just as well after his tour of duty was completed), the smart thing would be to relocate the Prince to a safer position. If not he runs the risk of being a bullet magnet for his entire unit.

Well done Harry, but tactics call for advancing on another day.

Answer 40

Harry definetly should have been allowed to serve in the Middle East, practical real life experience is valuable in any leader.

He had to be pulled out, the idiot press would be killed off like flies trying for a photo op.

It would not have been possible for Harry to serve in any war zone with any safety had the press known, an embargo of the press was the only way he could serve and survive.

The media is absolutely wrong in leaking the news, whoever did it should be tried for treason.

Answer 41

I give the kid credit for having the balls to stand up and fight rather than milk the glory of being born into royalty.

Yes he should have been allowed to experience what he had trained for.

I agree with his being pulled out because the leak of information caused danger to his unit.

The British gov't as well as all other goverments do have the right to demand any embargo that they want. Too many lives have been wasted fighting against a cival war, the alternative is let them fight it out and kill each other off. But do not walk in and rebuild the economy as was the mistake of WW1, WW2 and all other wars that has reduced North America to second class economys to the losers of those wars. Look around, who are the technological leaders....Germany, Italy, Japan.



I doubt that he does not like England but rather is frustrated that Parliament is controlling his every waking minute. The Press is a pain in the butt for everybody, so what is the point, they cause grief just to sell media.

Answer 42

Prince Harry has chosen to serve as an Army officer. His displeasure at not being permitted to deploy with his Regiment last fall was well covered. He undertook the necessary training to perform the duties of a forward aircraft controller and he performed those duties. As a soldier he is fulfilling the tasks that were expected of him and he should have the right to perform those duties without be harassed by the news media. as a soldier he certainly understands the risks associated with his deployment.

The British government certainly has the right to demand an embargo on reporting the whereabouts of specific soldiers. The news media was wrong in leaking the news and did it only to increase circulation.

Answer 43

I don't ever remember a rule stating that everyone who ever joined the military and went into a war zone had to be a person with no upper crust background and be a complete nobody. I admire the members of the British Royal Family for being part of the military (and serving) in various capacities over the years. This is the one thing that has made Britain strong in the world's eye over the past many years is that they walk like they talk. In most other major powers, the political aristocracy do a lot of talking but very little walking. (Or perhaps the press has just never discovered a Bush, Clinton, etc. in a dangerous war situation as they risked soldier's lives to expose a prize in a juicy story. - So much for vile tabloid reporting.)

Congratulations Harry for doing what you believe is right and having the fortitude to do your duty to your country in a most honourable fashion. As for the press "Get Stuffed!"

Answer 44

Interesting that Prince Harry is happy to risk getting his head blown off just to get away from the media. Just goes to show how all-invasive the media can be.



Yes, I believe Prince Harry should have been allowed to serve.



Of course, the British government had every right to insist on silence from the media. Duh! I also believe that the media should have kept their big mouths shut about it. Shame on those who leaked the info. We, the public, neither have a RIGHT to know nor a NEED to know. The media was NOT serving our interests and they endangered other people's lives with this irresponsible action. For what? For money. SHAME ON THEM.



Yes, once the info was leaked, it made perfect sense to pull Prince Harry out. He is a target...and thus, if he stayed, he'd be putting everyone else (from fellow soldiers to support staff) at greater risk.

Answer 45

Any one serving on the front lines is a target. As a matter of security what was the media thinking giving the location away anyhow? Harry was serving as any other soldier would be...for his country. Shame on the foreign media! Shame on the governments for allowing the media to interview Harry while on duty. Absolutely ridiculous! And now shame on the military for pulling a soldier off the front lines because of his status. Idiotic!! No other soldier or commanding officer would be treated in that manner. Obviously commonsense isn't only lacking here, it has vanished!

Answer 46

I'm personally very fond that the Royals still honor the military in such ways, more so than other countries where their leaders weren't real military or didn't serve in any military at all.



I'm not happy that the Australians and North American media leaked the story because it put Harry in more peril than he already was.



I think that the public had no need to know who serves individually in the Military, the fact that he wanted to serve media should have honored the request to keep it quiet.

Answer 47

I have no problem with Prince Harry serving, but the media should not have reported it til after his tour of duty was up because too many troops will be put in even more danger. Why would the USA endanger those helping them?????



Im not a proponent of war to begin with but weve lost too many Canadian troops there now and this doesnt help.



I also think that Prince Harry gets a bad rap by the tabloids for just being a normal kid. The money, privilege and power might be nice but there is no privacy.....

Answer 48

I think it is wonderful that he is serving his country in this way. It is really unfortunate that the foreign media have decided to publish this story just to further their sales. It was inconsiderate and disrespectful of the Australian and American media to have taken these actions. I understand that, by the nature of his birth, Prince Harry is a public property and anything printed or reported about him will generate sales. However, by publishing this particular information, the media has put not only his life in danger, but the lives of his fellow soldiers as well. The gag order was there for a reason.

Answer 49

Prince Harry comes from a long long line of royality who has done what they feel is there duty to serve during war time in order to protect their country. I commend him on this and I think that it's unfortunate that it was leaked by the media. A blackout is a blackout, in todays' times a media blackout should apply to all media worldwide. Blackout's are done for the protection of individuals and in today's society where you don't have to live in the area/country to read its' news it can be dangerous. Unfortunately for Prince Harry it probably was for the best to pull him out considering it will make him and those serving with him larger targets. He should still feel good about what he did. I offer congrats on growing up and following his ancestors into battle no matter the cost.

Answer 50

I highly applaud his need to do something meaningful with his life, rather than sitting on his *** and getting paid to do nothing. However, that being said, his tenure put in danger the life of real men and woman for who this job is not a whim. If he knew he was not going to be there for the long haul, and really work in the trenches like the rest of individuals who cannot leave at a moments notice when death is always imminent, then he should not have gone at all. Those individuals who had to protect him and do their jobs as well were working under a severe amount of strain that was not necessary. This was not a game!!! It has been said that this was a photo opportunity to enhance the monarchy's visibility, I believe that to be true to some extent, but I also believe that if Harry was really adamant to stay there and do what needs to be done, he would fight the British Parliament and whoever else tooth and nail for the opportunity to do so.

Answer 51

The other soldiers know the risk to, and if he chooses to serve over there, than that is his choice and not for anybody else to make. Media should be held responsible for leaking the fact that he was over, they might as well go over and inform the Taliban what the army is doing and when they plan on attacking, same thing. The British Government was right to demand an embargo, the media is always trying to get ratings and they never consider the danger they put all the soldiers over there by releasing information all time. I back Harry up on this one.

Answer 52

Once Harry was outed, it is only prudent to have the prince immediately pulled out. Such a high profile person can only serve as an unwitting target of people who have political agenda specially in a relatively dangerous place such as Afghanistan.



The gag order to the British media, actually a mutually agreed upon request, is only right to be done as it left the person concerned out of harms way.

Answer 53

If I was born in a cage, I would not like that cage. If in that cage were such strict rules on who I see, what I do, what I say, and I was fully aware that a big target was tattoed to my forehead, I'd be unhappy. Royalty is one nice thing; being a prisoner to it is another. Prince Harry and the Queen made the right choice: royals should serve actively wherever needed, military or otherwise. Andrew is in the Air Force. So what? The Queen knows that she is in the most dangerous role, never being able to go anywhere without great risk of an attack on her life. Harry went secretly, and it would have remained so without the greed and thirst for glory of the Drudge site. Harry is to be highly commended for insisting on being a regular man, serving his country. Should he have been pulled out? No. Moved away would be better, since it may have helped to draw Taliban out to where they could be engaged, instead of hiding to wait out the patience of the West. His fellow soldiers were in great danger anyway, and I cannot see any one of them declining to serve with him. It''s really about time that the Royals engage in the duties that are expected of them, since it makes them much more than figureheads. The Government was right to negotiate an embargo, and Drudge was negligent in releasing information that put armed forces at even higher risk. Simple as that.

Answer 54

I think he had every right to serve on behalf of his country. It was kept quiet from the beginning of December or whenever he had gone over to serve. But what gave the person responsible or the media the right to leak this out. This person only did it for his own gain to get the big story out before anyone else. Well I hope he feels like an idiot because now he put everyone in danger that was deployed there with Prince Harry. Are you truly happy you got the big story and endangering their lives over it Was it worth it ?? Really come on now. Bet your thinking now. Too bad not before all this was done. Greed is what it comes down to by the media responsible for this. Just plain GREED !!!

Answer 55

Prince Harry should be allowed to serve his country in combat with the rest of his troops. As a political figure and member of the royal family, it is right and fitting that an officer and prince should lead his troops into combat. I understand why he would be bitter about being pulled out. Why pull him out?? We're at war!!! Why would he have joined the army in the first place? There's always the risk that he or any other officer will be killed! Props to him for understanding and accepting those risks as part of his job and his position as a royal figure!



As for putting a muzzle on the Media, does that not make sense?? Why should everyone know that Prince Harry is serving in combat?? We can all find out and appreciate that fact when he returns home or if he is unfortunately killed in combat. Must the whole world know?? Taliban and Al-Qaeda insurgents would benefit greatly from capturing or killing Prince Harry. Thanks to the Media, that risk was just increased ten-fold and I'm not so sure Prince Harry greatly appreciated that.



It is unfortunate that the young man cannot serve his country the way many other officers his age and rank can. It is unfortunate that many believe that his position as royalty should prevent him from assuming those responsibilities. It is unfortunate given that, traditionally, a prince would have no choice but to accept those responsibilities and risks in order to perform his role.

Answer 56

I think it's great that Harry wants to be there and that he was allowed to go. A young man of privilege could easily have avoided this. The Royal Family could have also prevented him from going, but obviously they didn't and that speaks well for them. The older Harry gets the more I like him. However I think that it's sad people can't keep a secret and that the press/media has reported it. This is not something the general public needs to know and people's lives are put at further risk. Shame on those that couldn't keep their mouths shut.

Answer 57

I think it's good that they gave him a chance to serve in the Middle East because he is a normal person and wants to do normal things. I don't think the meida should have leaked the news because he was doing something normal, that he never gets to do. He was being Harry, not Prince Harry, but a normal person for once, and he was actually having the feeling of being a soldier. Why should he be in the army if he's not doinf anything. He chose to go and I think that the media should have respected his privacy.

Answer 58

I applaud Prince Harry, he seems to be the kind of future King of old. This man is honourable and does not want to hide behind a title to save himself from proving that he is not just some spoiled kid.

A true leader is the first on to the battle field and the last off, unfortnately the rest of the world has forgotten what words such as Loyalty, Honour and Pride mean.

Folks when it comes to war there are those with courage and the rest of the world. It seems the cowards behind the networks that felt the need to sell thier quickly becoming garbage spewing so-called news channels and papers by selling out one of the Royal Family is a disgrace to any decent news reports. I feel sick to my stomach to think what an awful turn todays society has taken, what would have happened forty years ago if a network breeched a national security secret or gave up any other tactical information that could be used a leverage by our foes, and for what, dollars or some bragging rights.

Well, to the folks responsible for "reporting the news" my hat is off. You could have been responsible for getting one of the Royals killed.



Should he have been pulled out?



Since the finger was pointed to his position, yes it was a good call to pull him out. Maybe he didn't need to be embarassed as he was, by forcing him to go home like a scolded child.

In my opinion this is just one out of a million examples of poor judgement on behalf of some of the news networks.

Freedom of speech is a wonderful priviledge but just because you are able to say what you want when you want, doesn't mean you should. Sometimes it's wise to know when to shut up, and now I will.

Answer 59

I believe that Harry has every right to serve in the military capacity that he has trained extensively for. I also believe that it was completely irresponsible of the media to announce to the world that he was in Afghanistan when they knew he would become a target. He obviously had been carrying out his duties in complete anonimity and was proud of the work he was doing.

The media is never satisfied. If he didn't do his military duty,they would label him a lazy,layabout Royal, and a party animal.

Why can't he just be allowed to carry on an ordinary way of life of his choosing.

I just hope that now they can get him home safely. Next time, no one should be told where and when he is deployed.

Answer 60

The media was in the wrong -- there was no "need" for the public to know his whereabouts. It's just the unrelenting "need" of the press & society to have their gossip & eat it too.



I highly doubt, in all his gear, that enemies would have known "Oh LOOK! It's Prince Harry from England!" just by looking at him.



They had no choice but to pull him out afterwards because the attention was brought onto him and therefore made him into a "bullet target". With the knowledge of him being there leaked, he was transformed into a danger to be around & his own life being put at further risk.

Answer 61

The British gov't as well as all other goverments do have the right to demand any embargo that they want. Too many lives have been wasted fighting against a cival war, the alternative is let them fight it out and kill each other off. But do not walk in and rebuild the economy as was the mistake of WW1, WW2 and all other wars that has reduced North America to second class economys to the losers of those wars. Look around, who are the technological leaders....Germany, Italy, Japan.

Answer 62

I am impressed that Harry had the conviction to follow his heart and found a way to serve with his compatriated in Afghanistan. It is wonderful to hear that british media knew of his service and were granted interviews but wisely were followed legitimate restrictions on publication until he was finished serving his mission. It is a shame that knowing the much higher security risk that he faces simply for being who he is that someone felt the need to leak the information on his service. Prince Harry appears to be a man of true valour and moral standing.

Answer 63

Given the fact that Harry has always been a tad on the "wild side" to begin with, it isn't surprising to hear that he doesn't much like England and therefore, took off to seek "adventure" elsewhere. It stays in character for a young man who has it all and has done it all to require the need of more thrill seeking activities as he's likely somewhat bored with only his palace to play in. There's nothing like heading off to war as an adrenalin rush, is there? The greedy media spoiled his playtime. Now, it's time to come home again so, throw a temper tantrum because his fun has been spoiled and playtime cut short. Why not lash out at everyone in brat fashion now? Bad people for stopping the fun!



Unfortunately, in Harry's decision to go off to war, and play "war games", he has also put the lives of his fellow troops in danger in being a state figurehead for Britain. Harry would be a prime target were his identity to be recognized. Everyone serving with and around him would have been endangered.



Britain's Military and government decision to allow Harry to go in the first place was akin to giving a rich, spoiled brat his own way and never should have been allowed in the first place, given the amount of danger his "playing" put others in. It was a poor choice for everyone concerned. There are many other ways for poor, bored Harry to have escaped England, its press and whatever other gripes Harry may have about being a wealthy potential heir to the throne.



As for the embargo, yes, most certainly, the greedy and sensationalized media could have put a lot of people's lives in danger in their own quests to sell newspapers and air time. They had no business in leaking this information, given the gravity of the situation and potential lives at risk because of it. Again, the media's greed for money, outweighed the risk of young men and women's lives.



No one in this situation was a winner. It was simply another romp for a spoiled little rich boy, seeking a bigger thrill, endangering others because of it and throwing enough of a temper tantrum that the silly government/military gave into it.



Shame on everyone involved in this entire, ridiculous debaucle. May Harry take up sky diving and bungee jumping the next time he wants a thrill. At least that way, the only life he'll endanger is his own.

Answer 64

Yes I think the British government was right and I think SHAME on the Australian and American Media they will do anything for a headline including risking the life of Prince Harry

Answer 65

I think that it is tremendously brave and courageous of Prince Harry to have gone to Afghanistan to fight. Not only that, he comes from a family with a very strong military background, his grandfather having been a soldier, and I think that His Highness wanted to be a good soldier and do his duty.The media is completely wrong in this. They should not, under any circumstance, have released this information to the general public. By doing so, they not only put Prince Harry in danger, though he was, already, in danger, but they exposed his entire command to the greater danger by exposing his presence. I am sure that Prince Harry, for himself, would not have shirked his duty, regardless of his personal safety, but he would not put the lives of others at risk because some idiots decided to leak the news.Shame on you media.

Answer 66

He was right to serve overseas. And I don't blame him for his views AT ALL. He wasn't a danger until the information was revealed. There was no public benefit to revealing that information and I believe the media revealed only to have the story. It doesn't serve anyone to know that he's there. And yes, the public deserves to know the truth, but for this piece of information, what of it? For the public as far as soldiers, I believe they accepted the risk. And some risks are worth taking. His presence may have been revealed, he may be a danger to fellow soldiers, but then again, maybe it draws out the enemy. I think if he wants to serve, let him. It's probably good for him, as a person and as a royal. And I'd prefer to see him tough it out than spending time in clubs in England. He's surrounded by better people in the army than he is back home, where he seemed surrounded by royal upper class twits. Even doing one tour of duty serves not only Harry, but the whole royal family well. Even William should be over there. And if they die, they die. The world will not end, the kingdom will not crumble, England will not crumble if they do. People have their heads up their butts if they think that will happen (not that I wish it, as I don't wish for anything bad to happen to any soldier). As for risk, they want to be normal, then face the risk like every other soldier. As for risk to soldiers because of their presence, well, draw the f*****s out then [terrorists/whomever] and maybe the military can actually accomplish something over there. Hiding out is not an option.

The media was not right to leak the news. Yes, it's news, I know they have to run with it, but I'd like to know how that information got out. Re: embargo, yes, the gov't was within its rights to ask. I think Harry should be allowed to return, and be dropped in secretly, when the heat's off. And get a body double in England while you're at it, to make people think you're still there. And, bring William over with you; he seems to be farting around himself these days.

Answer 67

I feel it is Prince Harry's right to serve in the Middle East.



With the leak to the press, it probably was just as well he was pulled out...did he have any say at all in the matter?



As to the media....

In my opinion, there is far too much unnecessary sensationalism by the press, and I do not feel it was right, or proper for the leak.



I personally would like to see the press slack off on the Royals, entertainers, etc., and focus on more important things happening in the world.



Thank you for the opportunity to express my opinion, for what it's worth.



tsonokwa

Answer 68

In my opinion, "Harry" should have never been sent in the first place. Although he is a member of the Royal Family, once it became known that he was in the Middle East, every English soldier was at greater risk. War is tough enough without being singled out as elimination victims.



As far as him not liking England, the press is to blame. In the old days, they would have had their hands lopped off. Sometimes I miss the old days.



Ted Heissner

Oromocto, NB

Answer 69

For thousands of years leaders of countries have been going to war on behalf of their people. Many, if not most, would lead the army into battle. Now, in the 21 century, our "leaders" are kept under cover, in the safety and security of walls and military barriers. What a joke. This makes the leaders nothing more than token reps. Harry is too much like his mother to be happy in the relegated position of "royal representative". Let him be. If he wants to go to war, he can. If fact, put him out front as a leader, not a hidden follower.

Answer 70

It is unfortunate that Prince Harry's cover was blown as this is something he feels compelled to do. He wants to be like other special young men his age and go to serve his country. He bravely entered the front lines of Afghanistan, knowing he would be a 'bullet target', to preform his job and did it successfully. It is remarkable that the Queen 'allowed' him to go and serve his country. She is like every other grandmother out there, worried about the safety of her grandson. Harry really is no different than any other young man his age, he simply has a 'royal' title. There are many other 'royal' soldiers in Afghanistan, with many other 'queen' grandmothers, just as worried about the safety of their 'royal' grandsons. Each soldier is a celebrity to their beloved families and they all deserve our admiration. Good for you Harry, job well done. Perhaps next time the world will allow you to live as you would like.

Answer 71

Whaaa?? Harry said that? I totally have a new found respect for him. He sounds like his mom.



He's the only Royal with enough humbleness to fight in the war his family is so involved in. He is the only royal who will say what he feels is right and what usually IS right. Good for him for stirring the pot. Good for him. I really wish the media hadn't leaked it, since it seems that now Harry has found himself back in England where he doesn't want to be. I hope he can get out and away from the zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz yawn Royal family. I hope he doesn't loose his fire in the utter drabness of Windsor.

Answer 72

He definitely should have been pulled out; otherwise he would have become a certain target for the Taliban. A news embargo was violated --- Had it not he would have served his time with his squadron. The media are the ones to blame here, for his mission being cut short...It is no wonder he has no use for the UK and its papparizzis hounding him every minute of his life. They should back off and let him lead his life the way he chooses, royalty or not. It is no wonder he does not like England...he has nowhere to go or hide there!

Answer 73

I think that the press should have kept their mouths shut!!!! He didn't ask to be born prince. He just wanted to do his job. Why shouldn't he be allowed to pursue his life without media interference? Today's media is much to invasive. Whatever happened to covering REAL news?! But, now that his cover has been blown, I think the British military made the correct decision, especially for the safety of the men Harry serves with.

Answer 74

I can completley understand why Prince harry would be mad about being pulled out. He was born into celebrity he may not have wanted. He was doing something he wanted to do for a change and then that desicion got overridden because of celeb hungry press that want to get a shot of the warrior prince LOL. However for his sake it's probably a good thing they pulled him. It's unfortunate that his presence was leaked out, but it's better to pull him out now then to see him get kidnapped and taken hostage and held for randsom. And god only knows what else could have been done to him besides getting shot. My heart goes out to him. He should be able to follow his dreams no matter what, but I don't think anyone wants to see him get killed.

Answer 75

I feel as always the media went to far and stuck their nose where they should of left it alone. I know he is Royalty but don't the media have heart. Oh no that's right media are born with out heart and love to screw peoples lives who just want to live a normal life. They could have jeapordized his life and had him killed or kidnapped. Didn't the sensless idiots think of that before they leaked it. No because thats not news.

Personally I have no use for reporters and feel they should experience the same crap they put people like Harry and brintney through just so they can see what it feels like.

Answer 76

Yes, I think Prince Harry should have been allowed to serve as much as his Uncle did in the Balkans. Harry deserves the same courtesy and privacy as we all are deserved. Yes, because of his status and safety he should have been pulled out. For once the British media has acted civally. If something had happened to Harry because of the Australian and US media's desire to be in the limelight and to create some almighty sensationalism, I would hope that the individuals involved in both of these pathetic Australian & US groups would be punished to the fullest extent of the law. Because if Harry had been killed because of this "leak" both would be guilty of manslaughter.

Answer 77

While anonymous the Prince was able to serve his country in a combat role with honour. As is so typical of the press in the U.S. & UK, their public disclosure of Harry's presense was at best giving aid and comfort to the enemy. As if the role of a combat soldier was not dangerous enough, this disclosure amplified that danger both to Harry personally as well as his units. The British commanders had no choice but to pull him from the theatre of operations. His on record remarks are probably nothing compared to what he would probably have wanted to say

Answer 78

Prince Harry is like any other British Lad who wants to serve his country in the best way he knows how & even if that means being in the front lines. Yes he is 3rd in line to be king, but serving in the Military is his job & from what the British media said, he was doing quite well until the story was leaked. The Australian & American Reporter (Matt Drudge), only leaked the story because they wanted the scoop. In my opinion they are the ones who endangered both Prince Harry & his fell soldiers. Many is the time when high profile people, which includes his grandfather The Duke of Edinburgh, the President of the United States (George Bush), etc. who have secretly gone over to unstable areas in both Iraq & Afghanistan to visit the troops for morale, yet their presence poses a danger to themselves & the soldiers who are to escort & protect them. These visits are not divulged until after the fact due to obvious security reasons. I see Prince Harry's wish to carry out his duties like any other British Soldier as just, moral, & fair so long as precautions where in place, which obviously they were, that is until the out of the loop media who are known for gossip type reports regarding politics & other, choose to make a story known, for their own glory at the endangerment of others, know matter who the story is about.



In regards to Prince Harry's remark that he doesn't like England, obviously it was a retort on the never ending problems that misguided media (paparazzi, frindge news, & blogs on the internet), who never take no for an answer & beleive themselves to be independent of mainstream media, so they don't answer to codes & ethics that have been followed since the beginning news was recorded.

He wasn't being asked about England & her many facetes in general or specific, which if he was I'm sure he'd have many positive, even glowing & prideful things to say about his birth country. He was responding to the issue at hand regarding his perspective & what he saw & went through with the constant stalking & harassment his mother endured & the Royals in general.



The way I see it, those who leaked his where abouts are in the wrong. This isn't about Prince Harry out on the town to party or playing Polo, this is about a young man who is serving his country at a time of WAR. Imagine if the media let it known that Churchill was in North America to meet with Roosevelt during their secret meetings in WWII. He would've been compromised & put into far more danger allowing the Nazi's to destroy his ship or airplane on the way back to England, changing the out come of all our futures!

I say shame on the Australian internet report & Matt Drudge. They should be brought up on charges for treason.

Answer 79

I beleive that the Prince had every right to serve for his country like any other US/Canadain and UK citizen. Regardless if he is a target, no more then any other person, of war he is of legal age and wants to fight. I can't see why it's such a big deal that we just found out, William was aloud to join the armed forces so why not Harry. I mean, his grandmother the queen gave him permision. But what do I know I wasn't born royalty, I guess the goverment is litteraly family to them and there say has a big impact on how they live there life.



I say let the Prince fight, he knows what the danger is and has excepted it. For some insain reason he still wants to fight...

Answer 80

Yes, Prince should serve in the Middle East.

After media release that fact, He should be pulled out immediately.

After that war He have rights to do not like England, but not supposed to say this publicly as a Prince!

Answer 81

It's too bad that the Royal family didn't take the press to court years ago when they first started invading their privacy. I admire Harry for trying to serve his country. Why should he like England. His life there is lived in a gold fish bowl harassed by an out of control media. The Aussie & American media that outed him should be charged & severly fined for their irresponsible actions.

Answer 82

Good day,



As a soldier in the Canadian Forces and having done a tour in Afghanistan. Prince Harry should be overseas with his troops and taking care of their welfare. He is an officer and soldier and has a bullet target just the same as everyone else serving overseas. Definitely no, for pulled out. Leave him with his soldiers and let him carry on with his job.



Don

Answer 83

I think that if Prince Harry wants to serve for his country, that is his choice. Good for him! Just because He is part of the royal family, it does not make him "a threat" for everyone else. All of the other men and women who are fighting for their country have the same unfortunate chance of death as Prince Harry or any of the other royal family members who want to go fight for their country.



In addition, I feel very annoyed that He and his brother are constantly being "hounded" by the media day after day, night after night. I think that they deserve a rest from the media. How would you feel if every second of your life millions of cameras were all around you clicking away, and you were being video taped and talked about by millions for every little thing you did all of the time? For example, playing a sport, going out to meet someone or a group of friends, ect. Wouldn't you want a rest? I think so!

Answer 84

I think they should put the whole of the royal family into action in Afganistan, after all they are part of the creation of war within this world and are associated with the Bilderberg Group. Once people figure out that the royal family does not like the common folk but only take care of their own at the expense of rest of humanity they would be stop fighting the wars they create for their own personal ends. It's time to awake from the sleep of sheep.

Answer 85

Although I understand that the prince would automatically be target #1 to the enemy and that anyone around him would be in a higher risk of danger why should this prince who has made himself a home in the forces not be allowed to serve for his country. It is every man's right of choice. I think that the prince should have been pulled once it was leaked that he was there but he should have been relocated to a different platoon in the Middle East. To deny him the right to defend his country is unconstitutional.

Answer 86

I'm proud of him and think the American and Australian press should be ashamed of themselves. They are the ones who put Harry and his mates in danger. The media was asked to keep this a secret to the rest of the world, but the American media doesn't care about anyone else but themselves and sales.Anything for a money, that's how the American media works. They would put their own family in danger if it meant a quick buck. He should be allowed to return if he wants and serve his country not as prince Harry, but as a man who is proud to risk his life for what we all want PEACE. The media should be held accountable for there stupidity. Princess Diana gave birth to two incredible boys who deserve the right to experience life to the fullest. Let them live and experience what others do, it's their choice not ours. If they chose to fight for their country let them, but don't put their lives in danger because you want to be the one to get the first picture. American media back off and RESPECT what is asked of you like the rest of the world.The British press was good why can't you be or the rules don't apply to you.

Answer 87

Every soldier endangers his or her life. Average everyday people, celebrities and yes even royalty have the option of enlisting and serving. If they make that choice, they should be allowed to stand up for what they believe in and follow through with the responsibilities expected of them without fear of harassment or undue attention brought upon them by the press. He was as courageous to go on a call of duty as are his fellow soldiers, had every right as a citizen to do so and now because of the media attention he is blamed of endangering his entire unit with extra attention - I think the media should have a universal gag order on this type of reporting and not only the specific reporter, but the company they work for; if applicable. They should be heavily fined and/or jailed - there is freedom of speach, but to what degree should it be acceptable when you are ultimately endangering those that are sent forward to serve and protect you.

Answer 88

As a Canadian veteran of Afghanistan with two tours, both in the Kandahar province, I am most impressed that the Prince insisted on serving with his mates in such an active theatre of operations as Helmand province. My view is based on a number of factors:

1. As any young officer who joins the Army, and particularly a combat arm such as armour/recce, HRH wanted to deploy with his soldiers and his mates: it is the litmus test of any soldier worth his salt. In the colloquial he can now "walk the walk". When we commence in the profession of arms there is always the question, "Can I really do this?" The news reports suggest that this young man has more than met that test.

2. The Royal Family has deep historic and consititutional links with the various Commonwealth armed forces. And now we have a young gentleman of the Royal family who has taken that link, as did his uncle, and his great uncle, Lord Mountbatten, to that level of sharing those risks with the troops.

3. We have a trough full of royal Eurobrats who are entirely focussed on themselves and their lives of privilege without any real effort to help their respective subjects. I think that we will find that Prince Harry is no longer of that ilk...he has done the job.

4. And, pardon the chavinism...this is how we make boys and girls into men and women the old fashioned way. He has led in combat. On his chest, in addtion to the honorifics and the commemorative medals, he will carry one that will truly mean something to him and to us.

5. As to the media being right to leak the news, one might as well blame a snake for acting like a snake...

5. and being allowed to serve in the middle east, he trained for it, he wanted it and he earned it. And they were right to pull him when opsec got violated. Notwithstanding all I've said...we don't put the mission or the troops unnecessarily at risk, it is too important even for the impressive development of a Prince Royal.

Answer 89

Well....I think the media should have kept it quiet instead of putting everyone including Harry at risk. As for serving? I comment Harry for having the balls to serve on the front lines...the neo-con offspring in the US are sheltered from the military, and even if they do...they never get near the action..like with the Air National Guard deserter George W Bush.

Answer 90

Of course he should be able to serve his country against terrorism.

I can not even begin to guess the number of people over the years that have died do to the media. They have know honour about anything, and have all become tabloid papers.



Why does the president not give everyone his daily routine and how he will get there ? Its pretty obvious.



Good on Harry, he has class and is wealthier then all those celebrities who try so hard to make the tabloids by drinking and doing drugs, getting into car crashes.



Leave him alone

Answer 91

I think that it was okay for him to be serving under a gag order but I believe for his safety and his regiment that they were right to pull him once it was released that he was there serving. He would otherwise be a walking target. Kudos to Prince Harry for his admirable desires, his Mother would of been so very proud that he is brave enough to put his life on the line! And shame on the American and Australian press for leaking the fact that he was there!!! There should be repercussions for their actions, they could of gotten a man killed!!

Answer 92

Since Prince Harry joined the army, hopefully of his own free will, then the rules and regulations apply to him as well as everyone else who joined. If that meant serving in Afghanistan, so be it. We have lost many of our Canadian soldiers in that country in the past year and the media didn't splash the news across the world because they had special privileges. They died for their country. Prince Harry ran the same risks and lucky for him, he is still alive. Maybe we should stop all the wars and send everyone home. Peace....

Answer 93

Can't say I blame Prince Harry for his opinion of the British Press. Their hounding of the royal family and other celebrities goes far beyond what ought to be considered "freedom of the press", with intrusive, sometimes outright dangerously persistent photographers and and downright libellous reporting practises.

That said, just when the British media show a scrap of responsibility and agree (for obvious security reasons) not to report on the military deployment of the Prince, other nations' media blithely violate that security, regardless of the fact they KNOW it will put the Prince and his unit at increased risk. This sort of irresponsible, incompetent reporting behaviour is nothing short of reprehensible, and should be subject to some sort of punitive measures. Both Australia and America are military allies of the British, and should exercise some degree of control over their collective media.

Freedom of the Press be damned... when the media of any nation knowingly and consciously violates the military security of their own or allied military activities, putting the lives of our brave soldiers/sailors/airmen at increased risk by their careless reporting, they should be subject to severe sanctions. How many lives are we willing to trade for the media's "freedom"?

Answer 94

Yes, Harry had every right and responsibilty to be with his unit fighting the taliban. The press, however, had no right to tell that he was there serving his country. The press by letting out what they thought was NEWS put both Harry and his unit at risk. Why couldn't they keep it to themselves till his time to serve was over. The media should be made responsible for the damage they cause by chasing a story.

Answer 95

How do you maintain confidentiality? Its rather scary when its come to safety & security of a British soldier. Being a member of a Royal Artillery family I believe Prince Harry needs the "real hands on combat exposure"

Answer 96

Prince Harry is not a "target" or "bullet magnet" as others have said. I am over in Afghanistan. Trust me, once the guys are all in their battle gear, you don't know who they are. All this talk about his fellow troops being in danger because he is with him is just that, talk.



It may have leaked out eventually, but not by his men. We all understand how important operational security is. Good for Prince Harry for wanting to be and do something good for his fellow troops and country. And a pox on certain media sources that couldn't keep their trap shut!

Answer 97

Harry just wants to be Harry!Yes he is a target but all soldiers are targets.Let him pull his tour of duty,let him be a man . So now what? keep him safe in the Palace playing "soldier". Shame on England. If I was in Harry's shoes, Id join another Army.One where Royal connections may not interfere and are not recognized by laky officers. Rangers Lead The Way! Airborne! RangerG.S./nightjump75

Answer 98

For centuries rulers of countries not only sent their sons off to war, but led their armies in battle. Prince Harry is continuing a long and proud tradition,which ,he would have done in the quiet and dignified fashion of his forebears. The worlds press have simply got it in for the Royals no matter what they do. If one of them goes on active service he is critized for endangering his fellow soldiers. If he stays at home he,s slammed for being a pretend soldier! Leaking the information served no purpose other than to boost newspaper circulation, but to the Rupert Murdochs of the world ,that.s all that matters! The so called free press winge about access to war zones ,but act in a totally irresponsible way when they have it! I wonder if they would have liked it better had he gone home in a body-bag like so many other young men?

Answer 99

For God's sake,leave the guy alone.....More power to him for convincing those that needed to be convinced, to let him serve his country.

It's typical that it would be the Americans to leak this story, when the British press had lived by their agreement. The US press is an abomination.

His mother would have been proud of him, he and his brother are as down to earth as she was, it's time that the Royal Family and society in general, accepted the social mores of today. The world is a different place from 1952.

I am sure that those who served with him, were proud of his commitment to them and their safety.

Answer 100

If he wished to serve on the front lines than that is his right. The fact that the media was forbidden to report his whereabouts was the intelligent and safest thing to do for his comrades. The fact that some idiot media hound thought everyone should know was reprehensible. Given that Harry's' cover was compromised the only logical solution was for the British to remove him from that post

Answer 101

What right does anyone have to say that Prince Harry should not serve on the front lines. He joined the British Forces he is a solider. With being a solider there are certain obligations, one being if your unit is serving in the front lines you go. Any other solider would have to do his duty that he signed on to do, even if that means doing it and dieing as a result of service. Harry has chosen the role of a Front line solider everyone should let him do his duty to himself, his men, and his country regardless of the outcome.

Answer 102

Media need to learn one word - discretion. By leaking the story Harry, is now out of Afghanistan - what a great story it would have been had the media shown discretion and then release the details of his service in Afghanistan.

Answer 103

A member of the royal family has the right if not the duty to serve on the front lines. They should not do anything that they would not ask of their own subjects.

Answer 104

This is a ploy by the royals...!!

So staged, so designed that one day they can claim he served the British Army if that ever comes to light.



See, one treatment for those born with a silverspoon in their mouth and the other for those who are commonors.



The whole shananigans are such a drama. They leaked it to the media. They had Harry exposed. Then, they say he was exposed so that they can bring him home. Baaaaah....humbug.

Answer 105

Yes, Harry should have been allowed to serve with his unit. He's a soldier and should do his duty as do other soldiers. Pulling him out though, was the logical thing to do. Afghanistan is dangerous enough as it without the added pressure of being specifically targetted. Additionally knowledge of Harry's presence in Afghanistan increases the risk to the troops with whom he serves. Pulling him out was the right move.

Answer 106

The young man has every right to serve his country, Its the press that almost got him killed. I think the stalkerazzi and press should have more ethics than what was shown in this instance. The Aussies and Americans in particular, this is gross invasion of privacy expected by all people. He now has to be pulled out because of a callous unfeeling press out for a buck. This kind of reporting is just sensationalizing someone who just wanted to do a job without prying eyes. The are responsible for his mom's death and now they want to do Harry in. GIVE HIM A BREAK you unfeeling stupes

Answer 107

I feel Harry has the right to serve in the military as any young man that qualifies. The fact that he's a royal does come into play, however I'm certain that both he and William have been "sheltered" from all evils for the better parts of their lives, and just want to feel "normal". While he is at risk, Andrew served and was a better man for it.

Answer 108

If this was under a true cloak of secrecy, no one should have known he was there and he shouldn't have been known as a 'bullet target'. Something, somewhere was not allowing him to function fully as a 'nameless' soldier-to the enemies or anyone else who could have put this in jeopardy.

I keep hearing how the sons/daughters of senators, presidents, vp. Prime Ministers, etc. should all be serving like their peers.

So here we have that situation and someone somewhere screwed it up.

Now, will any of these young men/women with affluent parents ever go to war?

Good going-who ever friked this one up!

Answer 109

Yes I think Harry should have been aloud to serve as that is what he trained for, I believe that the press should have kept quiet about him being over there and waited for his tour to finish before it was mentioned. Some times Honor is more important and the press should respect someones privacy, whether they are are famous or not. Harry wanted to serve his world as all the other military that is serving, he should be aloud to without the press opening their BIG MOUTHS. All about the almighty dollar.



I don't think he meant that he doesn't like England, I think he meant that he doesn't like all the publicity when he is there.



Be proud Harry for who you are and the man you have become , your mother would be proud of you.

Answer 110

Yes, He was right to serve in the Middle East. he kept it quiet. Once the news media knew, YES pull him out. I really feel for Prince Harry and Prince William, the news media makes their life terrible, as well as some other celebraties. I myself and my mother have not purchased a National Enq magazine since the death of Princess Diana/ can you imagine having you chasing yourself all over just for another photo???

Answer 111

it is sad that harry wanted to go over to afghanistan and serve with the other soldiers, but because of this leak he is now being sent home. I think that it is appalling that this information was leaked out. the paper that leaked were irresponsible, as not only did it put harry in danger, it put all the other soldiers as well. i feel sorry for harry, it is like he is damned for anything he does. he is just like any other normal young man that is growing up, but, due to his family heritage he is put in the spot light. leave him alone and let him live his life in as normal a way as possible. what the hell is it with the media frenzy hounding people beyond reason. way to go harry, i think you did a wonderful thing to want to go and serve your country and stand with the others serving.

Answer 112

He may be a Royal but he is also a soldier and he was doing what soldiers do and the idiots in the newspaper industry screwed that up for him and put him in danger to sell a story. These fools need to remember where the line is and have a spine and consience to know the difference. Harry was doing something really important and you idiots ruined it to sell a newspaper. Buy what can you say to fools that will matter? Nothing, because they are too stupid and selfish to care. Kudo's to Harry, you did good and hats off to you for having the guts to go! Screw the idiots in the newspaper, we are proud of you Harry..Good job..Unlike the morons in the Newspaper industry that need a story more than they need to support thier country or thier troops...

Answer 113

I find it amazing in this day and age to have a leader, whether it be elected or royal, who is willing to experience what so many leaders have not. And yet these leaders of the world, who have never served a day in their lives, are willing to send you and me, or our families and friends into harms way without a full understanding of what it is they ask. Lead by example has become a thing of the past and I respect Harry for his actions.



I have high hopes that his experiences will make him a man of judicious reason, compassion, and true quality. Rare things to find in a leader today.

Answer 114

I think Harry as a grown man should have been told what happened with the press rats. And heard out what the royals had to say and make is own decision. after all his is over 18 yr of age.

Answer 115

Let the kid grow up with out the haunting of his families past history. I think he should play a roll in the conflict, but with the media set aside so his roll can be played out with out getting others killed. A reporter to this kid is nothing other than a player of his mothers death. If I found my son/daughter in harms way because of some person trying to scoop some lame story. I would hit the fan like Prince Harry.

Answer 116

I think he should be allowed to serve. It's his life, he's an adult and should be allowed to make his own decisions. He should not have been pulled out until his tour of service was finished.



The British government has a right to "ask" the press not to print where he was stationed but the press should have the right to not agree.

Answer 117

I think that Harry deserves to serve on the front of line if he chooses to do so. According to the reports he was willing to do it with a gag order which means that he wasn't doing it for public stunt or for attention, he just wanted to do something he loved. It also seemed that the soldiers liked him being there. Overall it's understandable why he is frustrated over the breaking of the gag order and now his recall. Sad as it is for him, the recall order is understanable.

Answer 118

Stupid, and largely the idiocy of a testrostoronal youth. Fine he wants to serve in the military, and on the front lines, but his presences is a HUGE target, and he's only endangering the men and women around him even further than the combat situation they're already in. If he wants to serve on the front lines, stick him in a foxhole by himself somewhere in Kandahar with a radio and a month's supplies.

Answer 119

Yes he should have been allowed to serve in the Middle East; it shows leadership by example. As long as it was kept secret, he looked like any other British soldier. Once his cover was blown, it becomes necessary to withdraw him; not only for his own safety, but also for his unit's safety. The writer and the editor of the Aussie magazine that blew his cover and Matt Drudge should be shot and their corpses urinated on! Freedom of the press like any other freedom must be counter balanced with a corresponding responsibility.

Answer 120

I am totally behind him. He has trained for something that he wants to do. He is "Royal" However, he would not have trained himself to do something, not to go and just sit on the side line. This is what he believes in, and has his heart set out on completing. I can see why he is frustrated with the media. War is dangerous, and he wants to serve his county like any other man that has joined the army. People should be supporting him, instead of making judgement on where he is from or who he is. I hope that he completes his mission and returns home safely.

Answer 121

It is great that he was able to serve with his men , I give two thumbs up to Prince Harry. It is a shame the Australian and American media released this information because his

security and those of the men around was all important.

Answer 122

The press should have kept their mouths shut. Leave Harry alone, he is trying to do what he was trained for and serve his country, and he should be commended for it. I don't blame him for being angry, he has a right to be. The press is so out of control it is frightening. The Middle East is not a game, it is serious stuff and all the troops, from all countries are in peril everyday without the press creating havoc.

Answer 123

In my opinion, I don't think that anyone has the say whether or not someone can serve for their country, royalty or not. It's called freedom. If Harry wanted to step up and battle for his country, who's to judge him in any way, shape or form! Not me, so why can others?



I don't agree with the fact that they pulled him out of his mission, Harry had a goal, an ambition, and I think it was wrong of whomever to deny him of that right. As for the media, you really cannot do anything about them. Sure, he wanted to exclude himself from the public eye for a while, but because of whom he is, it will definatly be a tough task.



Keep fighting bud!

Answer 124

Why treat him any differently than anyone else? A sign of a good leader is one that will do the same as he/she asks others to do, my hat is off to Prince Harry now if he could only figure out a way to stay in Afghanistan and keep fighting the War on Terror with his mates as he so obviously wants.

Answer 125

I'm disgusted with the media for breaking such an important information for the security of this young man, and his fellow soldiers. What were they thinking??? I also don't believe he actually said he dislike England, he just doesn't like the media attention when he is there, naturally! Now he will be back in all that muck again, poor Prince Harry. Leave him alone so he can serve his military in the future.

Answer 126

Harry deserves the opportunity to serve his country. The military was correct in placing him there. He is not a delicate "wall flower." The risk is well worth it.

The government was right to use an embargo. The revelation of his actions by an on line source was reprensible.

Answer 127

It's definitely commendable that he wants to serve his country, however having Prince Harry on the front lines means that he and everyone else around him becomes a target.

Answer 128

In WW2, his grandmother, the present queen, served as an ambulance during the Blitz in London, where she could have easily been killed in action, & his grandfather Prince Philip served in The Royal Navy.

His father Charles served in the navy & was confined to a couple of years wandering up & down the English channel in a little minesweeper, while Andrew, at the time 2nd in line to the throne was allowed top serve in frontline combat during the Falklands War AS "bullet bait," since his role in flying a helicopter was to divert Exocet & other missiles aimed at English naval targets.

The fact his grandmother as C In C of the forces allowed this young man to serve until his presence was compromised, shows there are some among the Royals who believe in honour in serving their country, even at peril to themself... A hell of a lot more than Geo, W Bush Jr ever did during the war in 'Nam!!!

Answer 129

Royalty has served in the forces dating back to the days of the round table. It is something which shapes character and gives vital true life training in military decision making (something not learned out of a book). Military service is a right of passage for Royals.

The Royal Canadian Regiment Colonel-in-Chief is Prince Philip. Prince Philip served in the Royal Navy through most of WW2. Prince Charles served in both the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy.



**Colonel-in-Chief



Field Marshal, His Royal Highness (HRH) The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, KG, PC, KT, OM, GBE, QSO, CD, was appointed as the Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Canadian Regiment on 8 December 1953. Prince Philip has had only one predecessor in this appointment, Field Marshall His Royal Highness The Duke of Connaught, KG, PC, DP, GCB, GCSI, from 1929 to 1942.**



** text in between ** is copied from Wikipedia



Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip married 20 November 1947

Answer 130

Good on, Prince Harry! If he wants to serve in the army let him. He wants to be treated like the rest of the guys, which is great. And just hearing him speak to the cameras, he sounds like a normal guy just trying to do his job. So to the Media. Leave the guy alone! If you are going to name one guy, you should name them all. He is part of a team over there!!! It seems the only time you mention anyone is when they are killed, unfortunately.

Answer 131

Well first off, how different is he than anyone else? What, because his family has inherited a fortune? A royal promise to uphold? hmm, Good grief, these are the types of people whom should be fighting many fronts, in many different aspects of life, they have the means, the money, the media, they should be the ones who do the Good Work of Humanity. They have been given a fortune, its time to give back and help the less fortunate. It only takes one to make a difference. We have allowed them their future, I only hope they help with ours.Any less is unacceptable. Give your head a shake people.

Answer 132

McWizard: "If he was the son of the U.S. president? What would the chances be of him being anywhere near the frontlines? In fact what are the chances that he would even serve?"

Easy to answer. Look at the current American president (son of a US president). He didn't have to serve in Vietnam (nor did Clinton). They ducked their duty by finding save havens. I much prefer a leader who leads by example. Way to go Harry!

Answer 133

I think Prince Harry deserves a ton of credit for wanting to do his duty and not get "royal" treatment because of who he is. But, unfortunately, now that the press (stupidly) leaked the news of his whereabouts it is in the best interest for all those serving alongside him (as well as himself) for Britain to pull him from duty. He does have a bullseye on him and to put others at risk because of his service would be selfish and unfair. But he shows that despite the blue blood he has character that his father and most other royal members do not. Kuddos to Prince Harry for doing his best!!

Answer 134

I think it was a little selfish of him to go into battle. I would never want him fighting next to my daughter (she spent a year in Baghdad) because of all of the attention and danger it ultimately attracts.



Soldiers want to fight with their units, it's true, but they are also thinking of the safety of their fellow soldiers. I think Harry wasn't thinking.



Yes, it is a tradition for royals to lead their troops into battle, but the vast majority of them did not have to deal with enemy intelligence who had access to the internet, GPS, cellphones, and electronic bugs. Believe me, if the press had not leaked it first, Al Queida would have found out if they haven't already. There are many other ways to do some good, and to "prove manhood" than to fight a war.

Answer 135

The British Royals have always served in the military. It is part of their mandate of serving their country. It is the honorable thing to do and I have total disrespect for the media who chose to ignore the press embargo.

Answer 136

I think that the press was responsible inpart for killing his mother and now they must be trying to take him out to. He was raised to be "one of the people" and he wants to serve his country like anyone else and should be allowed to. He is of legal age and rank should NEVER dictate how one acts. Rank should be an asset NOT a handicap. He is also a soldier and they have to follow orders. He was ordered to Afghanistan he didnt wander inon a holiday.

Answer 137

All is not as it seems , the Aussies & Americans were likely encouraged by the Royals to pull him out . If they had wanted him there for the full term of his service they would have hid him away in some obscure unit were he wouldn't have been noticed by anyone . They like to build themselves up as some kind of hero , without coming to any harm ! The real hero is the one that came home in a pine box , brave are the ones that are still there and have no-one to bail them out . But they earn only limited recognition for their efforts , which at best is soon forgotten , if remembered at all !

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Answer 138

Yes he needed to be pulled out due to the press..and only the press.. it is there fault he is put in the media and thus being put in danger.. As for his comment on England.. the press hound him like a fox hunt.. of course you would not like that, leave him alone. Maybe he have a chance of leading a " normal life" if the media left him alone.

Answer 139

Go Prince Harry! Two thumbs up! I think it is awesome that he is willing to put his life on the line for others. Just because he is an heiress doesn't mean he should be stopped from leading an ordinary life like the rest of us. I hope he gets a some special metals for helping!!

Answer 140

I think what Prince Harry did in Afghanistan was the right thing for him to do. He is an army officer and should be able to follow his chosen career path. I believe the news black out was appropriate and completely irresponsible of the media outlets who compromised the safety of him and his men.

Answer 141

Due to his being 3rd in line, he has limited options in his career choices. I give the guy credit for going to that hell hole and doing his job, since he did not have too. For the sake of the other young men he serves with I feel he should be pulled out. If some idiots had not printed the story he could have been doing what he was trained and wanted to do. As for not liking England, I don't think he dislikes England so much as the press that is around him.

Answer 142

Good on him for serving. Beats the hell out of the Bush kids. Harry could be sitting on his **** eating bon bons.



Given the gag on the media and his subsequent departure after the news was leaked, I don't think he created anymore of a target for his fellow/sister soldiers than any other Canadian/English, etc soldier over there.



I think England should be proud of him.

Answer 143

Troops from Canada have been serving and they are putting their lives on the line for freedom & democracy. I agree with Prince Harry being on the front line. His Grandmother the Queen did her bit for her country & I believe his being there with his regiment was a good self esteem builder for both himself & the troops. Good for him.

Answer 144

Frankly, why do we care??? Why do we care about Royalty, and or actors, sports professionals, golfers ect. They make too much $$ and live a life that is not like what the ordinary live, and yet it appears we need to hear about them. I could care less. Must be nice to be dripping in money, and have books bio books written about their past drug problems or other problems, only to have more money pour into their pockets. Boo hoo to all of them. Trying living a life of the standard people. I only wish I had the of some of these privileged people. So Harry Who cares!!! Go have fun!!! Go bash your country!!! do what ever you want!!! I dont care, and I surely dont want to read about it.

Answer 145

The British gov. should have issued a request through NATO for a similar gag order of other countries' news media - he looks like any other soldier, so there's no way he'd become a target otherwise.



Good for him for serving his country - I'd have liked to see some Bush family members over there, mixing it up. ..There ought to be a requirement that political leaders have to set an example that way; I guarantee there'd be a lot fewer conflicts.

Answer 146

I think it was quite admiral of Harry to want to serve and deplorable of the media to leak the story and jeopardize the mission and his life yes I do think Briton has the right for an embargo and they had no choice but to bring him home

Answer 147

It's great that someone in his generation wants to serve their country. I think it's important to keep in mind that he trained in the military and this is his current career choice. It's not a walk in the park, he's not there to catch a tan, he’s there to fight with his fellow soldiers, representing his country; it's difficult to be in the front lines, regardless of whether you are royalty or not.

I think it's admirable that he wants to fight with his fellow soldiers and it's unfortunate that his being there attracts so much attention from the media. Any soldier currently in Afghanistan is in danger, regardless of who they are back home. I don't believe Harry puts them in danger, I believe the media put him in danger. He’s entitled to the same anonymity others soldiers are entitled to. No other soldier is named in the tabloids or newspaper and it's irresponsible of the media to point out Harry, knowing that doing so would create so many problems. It takes away attention from the work the soldiers do, and it takes away from the mission they have.

Answer 148

Why couldn't those in the media have showed some honor and kept their mouths shut and just let the poor bugger serve his country for once? But oh no! We've got to sell newspapers! He was out there fighting for the rights of all of us to have the freedom to be able to read the same stupid newspapers and enjoy our selfish free life. I think that those responsible for leaking this story should be caught and charged with treason, and heavily fined.

Answer 149

I think its really great he went to serve, I hate that countrys sent their people to war but not the head honchos that are mainly to blame. I think it was really brave of him. In fact I think everyone fighting for whats right is extreamly brave. I also think its wrong for the media to leak the news, he wasnt anymore of a target then any one else until the news was leaked. The british army had no choice to pull him once it was known he was out there because that is when it was too much of a risk. I think its too bad that someone can't do what they belive is right because of their status and the medias involvement

Answer 150

i feel Harry had the right to serve with his troop. Yes it should have been kept a secret. There he had privacy and could live a normal life without people following him all over the place. He life was put in danger plus his troop. So best he went home.

Answer 151

There seems to be a common misconception that only "soldiers" can "serve" their countries, but there are many ways individuals can "serve" their respective nations and it doesn't necessarily mean in a war zone.



To send a famous individual - any individual - to serve as a soldier in a war zone based on the argument "he wants to" is ridiculous. I want to do a lot of things, but not all of them HELP people. How is sending Harry into Afghanistan under cover helping anyone? ANY trained British soldier can perform his duties and not require "special" secrecy or private planes or extra care. In other words, Harry serving in Afghanistan burdens not only his comrades, but also the tax-paying citizens who had no choice in sending him there.



I'm all for famous people helping their countries. Had Harry done something similar to what Angelina Jolie did in Iraq, for example, I would have thought it was great. He could have publicized the difficulties faced by British soldiers in Afghanistan. He could have done a charity for people displaced by the war in Afghanistan rather than for affluent charities that benefitted from the Tribute to Diana concert. He could have used his fame to help and benefit his comrades and the peoples of Afghanistan rather than burden them with his desire to play soldier.



If Harry doesn't want to be a prince there is no reason he can't step down and be a normal person. Then, he can be a soldier like all the others. No special treatment. No special considerations. No extra tax dollars spent on protecting his privacy. There is nothing really stopping him from doing that, but to remain a "prince" and expect "normality" is naive.



Everyone has things that get in the way of what they want. Poverty. Disabilities. Familial issues. His happens to be fame. He can use it to help people or he can choose to perceive it as a burden. No one has a "perfect" life irregardless of who or what they are.

Answer 152

i am not a monarchist but i feel the media was wrong in this they set up not only harry but his entire team. if even one person was injured it would be the medias fault and no one Else's . damn don't the media know they have some moral duties. i am proud of any young man that stands up and takes a role in the values of his country to protect others,no matter he be a prince or not. in all the interviews he seemed more concerned with his other mates than himself.

Answer 153

My son is on the front line - what is the difference besides royalty?



Harry is someone's son just like mine and they both knew very well what they were agreeing to when they joined up. Everyone takes their chance of being a bullet target when they go on tour.



I am happy that Harry joined and wanted to be just like everyone else. Way to go Harry.... to bad you can't do what you want.

Answer 154

I can only respect what he did - he could be drinking champagne and womanizing, instead, he is putting his safety at risk in order to be part of fighting terrorism and the reconstruction of Afghanistan.



It's disgusting that the media focuses on the "scoop" rather than seeing the big picture - releasing a story should not mean jeopardizing the lives of many soldiers!!! Was it really worth it?!?

Answer 155

I think it's GREAT that he wanted to serve his country and he should have been allowed to complete his tour in anonimity! I think the media should never have disclosed this information at all and if they had not, he would probably still be there. It's deplorable what they did and they should have honored their committment and kept their mouths shut!!

Answer 156

Prince Harry, as a citizen of Britain, had every right to serve on the front lines. not only was it brave and couragous of him, it ws also a couragous thing for the British army to let him serve his country.

poor prince harry! back with all the ****of media interfernce!

Answer 157

Of course he should have been allowed to serve with the army. If he is member of the army he deserves no special treatment and should have been posted anonymously like any other soldier. If he needs special treatment he has no business being in the armed forces. The media releasing this news are accomplices to those who would try to kill him.

Answer 158

I think it was irresponsible of any media to announce that he was in Afganistan, while he was still there. It could have waited until he was out and back in England or a safer place. By putting his life in jeopardy, it also put many around him in unnecessary danger.

Just another example of sensationalism to sell papers with little or no concern for the fall out.

The media should return to the minute by minute coverage of more important issues, like Britney Spears in and out of rehab, the divorce proceedings of the billionaire and the golddigger, etc, etc.

Answer 159

I am disappointed in the media. They should have left it alone. He was only going to be there another couple of months. Typical of the media to interfere when someone under the public eye just wants a little privacy. He deserved to go as much as anyone else but obviously, it was important to pull him out once the news was leaked because not only himself, but his comrades would have been in danger. It's sad because he seemed to really be enjoying himself, it was a chance for him to have a new experience and to get to know and understand people from all walks of life. I hope they will be able to place him in a position that he will enjoy just as much.

Answer 160

the media shld never report on him.they don't report on the other soldiers,so why him?they shld have given him a chance to prove to himself that he is as capable as all the other soldiers!! the embargo is reasonable given prince harry's special circumstances,so as not to endanger him and other people.

Answer 161

Prince Harry should, as we all do, have the right to choose. There are many of us who would not be considered"front line" workers because we are not in the military. we become well known(not worldly known of course) in our respective places of work and we are threatened daily and we keep on goin..It is our choice.



I agree he is a bullet target but in the end it is still HIS choice to do what he wants. If he dies one would ask" did he die out of stubborness or did he die from a choice and can be a peace with that.."



One does not go to war without knowing there are risks. One does not go to war without knowing he may be killed in battle. So that in itself would make each and every soldier a 'Bullet" target. Are we going to pull them all out. I doubt it. He deserves respect for his choice and he needs to be commended for his choice as he serves for choosing what HE wants to do..Not what others feel is right!

Answer 162

I think Harry should do Military Service.....

I think that posting him in Afghanistan was okay too.....

I think the idiot who leaked it to the press should be committed to an institution for the terminally stupid.

I think "now" that Harry must be re-assigned to an alternate posting with less chance of killing the next King of England.

Answer 163

I believe they should of left prince harry alone it is his choice, like many of the fine people that serve for our countries, it shows that he has a passion and is not gonna sit on the fence he is gonna do something about it. this shows character, and loyalty, these are people we want to stand for our country, i realize he may be at greater risk for terrorist or militant groups to capture, but, i am quite sure he has thought of these things also and still chose to go, all i can say is God be with you Prince Harry and all our fine men and women who are fighting this cause. and let the fine Prince do what he feels he has to do.

Answer 164

I think that its a huge security risk. Having Prince Harry on the front lines means that he and everyone around him becomes a target. Though it is nice to see a member of the royal family serving actively in the military, and it will shut up anyone who has been saying that he the 'good for nothing layabout younger son' who 'wont change for a million years'.

Answer 165

I think Harry is quite the honourable man who wants to serve his country. I think he must feel sheltered which makes him upset hence the england coment. I don't blame him for his feelings one little bit. Of course they need to pull him out and its a shame that its that way but common sence says so.

Your a good man Harry. I support your feelings and your statements. I am proud of your desire to serve your country and the honest manner in which you do so. Its people like you that make me proud of my British Heritage.

Answer 166

I think it shows a lot of character. If people had one criticism of the royals, it was that they lived off the public purse without contributing anything in return. Harry is proving his loyalty to his country by serving in the army and I think he deserves to be commended for his actions. Diana would be proud.

Answer 167

Unbelievably selfish on his part. The truly courageous thing to do would be to sit at home and NOT put a larger target on your mates' heads. As a former soldier, I would not want him walking next to me in combat. Can't help wondering if he has some self-worth issues?

Answer 168

he is only human and should be allowed to fight for what is right. it is not like he is going to be king. he is in the eye of the media way to much and it is about time his family stops babying him and lets him live the life that he wants to. so no he should not have been pulled out and i think that he has a right to be mad

Answer 169

Hes just a normal young man wanting to do normal things like everyone else.



the media shouldve kept quiet. even though the Prince is being ushered back home, his comrades safety is in question because of the media.

Answer 170

I have complete respect for him and his decision to go and fight and stand beside the other men who are giving for their country, country men, and freedom to be sought for women and children that they in other terms of their lives would have never met.

However, Harry being a "Bullet Target" isn't every person wearing any military uniform under their flag a "Bullet Target"?

Anyone remember Micheal Moore's documentary where he spends hours going up to U.S. politicians on the street corners and asking them if they would send their son to war, and how they ALL made excuses stating such high important fact that their sons had families to take care of and university to complete not one of them said they would send their son. As if no other man or woman going over there had any of those commitments!

Hats off to the Royal family for being open enough to see their son, grandson, and the second son of the next to the throne to allow to go and stand next to the next man who is just as equal as he is!

Answer 171

He grew into a decent, fine young man that i think any mother would be proud of. He has shown that he is no better, no worse than any one else in active service. It's about time that the media gave him a break.

Answer 172

A applaud the royal family. As it should be. Kings and Princes LEAD troups into battle. Not push the youth in front of them. ie Bush

Answer 173

I agree that is is nice to be away from all the press and assails. If it is his duty or Order as to serve his Country then I would say yes! Whether the choice is his or not.

Could they have him disguise himself so as not to be recognize by the press and the papers.

Then his cover wouldn't have been blown.

Answer 174

Why shouldn't he serve his country?? Didn't his father? Considering he blatantly spoke of his dislike for England I think it is quite noble of him to still want to serve. He's right, Afghanistan was probably the only place he could go and not be hounded by the press...and look they even managed to screw that up for the poor lad.

Answer 175

I am proud of him. I personally think he had the right to serve in the military if that is what he wanted to do, royalty or not should not matter. Why couldn't the press just do as they agreed to, and leave him alone until his tour was up.

Answer 176

I think it is commendable that he serve his country. Historically, it was royalty that led troops into battle, and he is just carrying on family tradition. One does not see too many American (or Canadian) royalty/celebrities volunteering for active duty, so I suppose the fact that he is risking his life in international conflict makes it newsworthy. A shame that he puts down the very country that he is representing, though.

Answer 177

He has trained to be in the military, his role is to go to war as required. The press is wrong , and all they are for looking is a fast news story, they don`t care about the feelings or results of what they print, all they care is their hunger for the fast dollar. They caused his mother`s death and now trying to hurt the son, shame on the press .

Answer 178

The reporters who leaked the news that Prince Harry was in Afghanistan should be FIRED for adding to the risk for him AND his regiment.

Answer 179

The News Agency that uncovered Harry's position should be closed down. No Questions. Who did the deed.



No Brains

Answer 180

1) he should be able to serve...its his right

2) the media should stay out of it, they should stay out of 90% of the war as it compromises safety

3) the british government has a right to protect its troops by pulling the prince out. It is the medias fault for this action.

Answer 181

A grown man on his own with the RIGHT and WILL to do as he pleases . Bloodline ? Responsibility ? Please . I went through that one - maybe his murdering father and conspiracy ridden grandmother could take a note from the real Queen and throw back a shot of Tanqueray and call it a day . Harry , do what your heart tells you , not your bloodline .

Answer 182

I think that he is as human as any of the rest of us and should be able to make his own decisions without people interfering. He is serving the world with what he is doing now and yet people still have something to complain about. Either way he is making a sacrafice and this should be respected.

Answer 183

Can you answer this question, Why should royalty be treated differently from others?

Society today is way passed all that king/ queen bullcrap, so the news should just let it go. If he wants to dislike england or serve front line in Afghanistan; so be it.

We all will die anyway, so why not speed up the process.

Answer 184

I think it's fantastic that he was over there serving with his country. It is, afterall, what he wanted to do. And it's a shame that the news was leaked prior to the end of his tour - I'd have liked to have seen him return home to the big news that he was secretly on combat duty.

Answer 185

I really do feel for him. In all honesty he should not be there. It is not fair and his comrades in arms, their unit would be a BIG target and the chance that one or more of his friends would be killed. I know the friends would say they are willing to take that chance, they still they have family to think about.

The Goverment should also know this as well.

Answer 186

Go Harry. Lets face it, the monachy is a farce. Canada needs to get as far away as possible, but Harry is Human. Way to go, Keep partying in Calgary, Shooting at the bad guys and being who you want to be.

Answer 187

Prince Harry is one of a kind. Would have made his mom proud and sad at the same time! (as any mom) I admire him for the boundaries hes been pushing to be normal. Hes just a kid (well to me) and, has enough issues as his place in the world, but in the end, its his life. I am proud of him, his faults and his strengths. Hes brought humble beginnings back to us. And probably back to his family as well.

Answer 188

I think its his choice to serve or not, and it being a risk. No one knew he was there and the Helmand province is a lot safer than Kandahar region. They shouldn't have even said anything he's only the 3rd in line to the throne, there's slim to none chances he'll even take the throne, so let him do what he wants he's a big boy!

Answer 189

Yes I think Prince Harry did himself, his comrades and his country proud by his decision to go to Afghanistan. However, he could have used better judgement on this comment about England.

Answer 190

I see no reason why the Queen's grandson shouldn't be expected to put his life on the line just like every other member of the military is. It sounds like he is the first real man to emerge form the royal family since his great grandfather.

Answer 191

It is about time for the queen and the rest of them that think they have some sort of power do something useful instead of taking from there country. If he is really serving good for him maybe when it comes to war all people even the powerful should do something instead of sitting in there castle reading about it.

Answer 192

We are all human and this guy is no different. What a horrible life it must be to be a "royal". Absolute garbage. I say we give him a Wendy's job and a 1990 Chev and see where he'd get himself in life. Waste of time.

Answer 193

Good for him. He has a right to do whatever he wants in life; sounds like he doesn't want to be one of the royal stiffs like the family he was born into so let him decide for himself. The media and papparazzi (sp?) can stay out of it; they've done enough harm to everyone they harass. After all, they helped kill his mother; is he next on their list?

...but what do they care

Answer 194

Kudos to Harry, but I question whether or not the "leak" was not a convienient way of pulling him out. Great PR for the royals.

Answer 195

very honourable he is doing his duties of a citizen as well as he can. I will honer him the utmost he has my prayers of a harm free service to his country. I just wish more of the royals were like him but he gets it from his mom. May god and country be with him .Sam Jackson Canada B.C.

Answer 196

I think that he should serve! His father and uncle were also in the miltary. His uncle served in the Falklands War! Why not. He is just another person who wants to serve for his country! At least he's not like American politians whose sons and daughter don't fight for there country!

Answer 197

Let him serve. Clearly, he's tired of all the **** he has to endure as a royal, so military service may be the best thing for him. Besides, he's not set to inherit the throne anytime within his lifetime, so why not allow him to serve?

Answer 198

I think he's a brave chap with a great sense of duty to the royal family, his regiment and his country.



When he says he hates England, he means their media who tend to be relentless and who he might blame indirectly for his mother's death. No one can blame him for that - the British media tend to report whatever sells their newspapers no matter how damaging - and they have not been kind to Harry.



I think he's a solid human being.

Answer 199

I think it's great that he's served, and I think it's brutal that a low life media company risked his life and the lives of his unit just for a little coverage. Some things just cross the line.......losers.

Answer 200

He is same as other soldiers, so his desire to serve as others should not have been destroyed by the media.

The authorities made the right decsion to protect him, and allow him to carry on his work. Media should learn to leave people alone.

Answer 201

He's a soldier and wishes to serve. So, they should let him.

Answer 202

seems rather pointless harry being on the front lines. now, if the whole horrid little family were there to be wiped out...that would be useful.

Answer 203

Royalty why, it’s 2008, there should be no royalty. He should serve as anybody else. His blood is the same color as mine.

By the way Afghan is not in the Middle East!

Answer 204

i think prince harry has a lot of guts. it shows that royalty is no different then any one else. all soldiers are at risk, and him being there probably gave a lot of support to his fellow soldiers.



too bad more young lads wouldn't join the military. good training for them, better then having them sitting around watching TV doing drugs etc.

Answer 205

I'm actually pleasantly surprised at how well he seems to have adapted to the hard lifestyle of being a soldier....and for that I commend him. After all it doesn't really matter that it's only been 3 months, it's the act and determination of him wanting to be at the frontlines that's admirable.

Answer 206

Prince Harry is in the army the fact that he is a Prince is secondary. Its his job, let him do it and leave it at that. He will never be King so let him be what he is.

Answer 207

but the media should not have reported it til after his tour of duty was up because too many troops will be put in even more danger. Why would the USA endanger those helping them?????

Answer 208

I think this guy is nothing,first he was born into fame and fortune(royal)

So he has no skills or talents that we are aware of!

Looks to me like he is trying to prove himself or something

but I got news for you Harry

or is it Rambo???

If you could give up all your given royal fame and fortune for a spot in the military would you, of course not, so quit crying and go play some freakin' polo loser!

And lets not mention how ignorant and greedy he must be...lets say he was killed over there, does he not understand that this would seriously affect his government...possibly causing them to attack with nuclear missiles, possibly causing a world war?

Putting him up against the taliban is like throwing a poodle in against some pit bulls in a fight where the poodle must survive......and he wants it this way.idiot, if hes suicidal he should find another way, one that does not put others lives in jeopardy!

Answer 209

As usual the Media blows everything out of proportion,I shouldn't think that Prince Harry and the rest of them would be in any more danger than before.In my eyes it just makes us as a country look weak.Good job they never done that with Andrew.

Answer 210

This is a way to show that everyone including the prince is serving in middle east , how stupid do they think everyone is . A prince who is getting drunk and kicked out of every bar in UK is all of a sudden a worrier . Thanks I don't buy it.If he wants to show his people a different angle well they just might have fooled a lot of them.

Answer 211

I believe he was nicknamed a 'Bullet Magnet' not a 'Bullet Target'. Good for him to have Royal Guts to go. He probably wants to make a man of himself instead of growing up as a Royal snot.

Answer 212

i think this prince harry is dump he should live in the peace like the rest of the loyalty with the queen and he has no honour

he think he helping the make peace but he doesnt he just make worst to the royal family

he just want kill human and to see real man dead and happy at the end that he killl real people or rape people

Answer 213

At least he's not a chickenhawk who declares invasion (although he didn't declare the war, he has a high ranking in a country who did) and doesn't go fight them. I think it's good that some of these guys are taking responsibility for their actions around the world. The media shouldn't make too large a deal out of it though, they should say he's in and that be the end of it. He shouldn't have his whereabouts tracked everywhere.

Answer 214

I believe we should allow the poor guy to live as normal a life as possible. I am extremely disturbed that the press leeked that he is there and put his life in more danger. What makes them so stupid. I would like to do this to one of their children.

Answer 215

I think the media should have left him alone to complete his tour like he wanted to do. They risked his life just for a story. I think it's shameful what journalists will do for a story. They don't care who it hurts.

Answer 216

I think it is great!!! Let the poor boy be himself. If that is what he wants then RESPECT that!!!! He is just another humanbeing trying to do good in the world, we don't stop the other service men and women from going so why stop him???



WAY TO GO HARRY!!!!

Answer 217

I think its too bad that he is as bloodthirsty and stupid as many others and has come to believe that killing is the way to resolve issues that really could be solved by helping the countries invaded with education, employment and by leaving them alone. I think most war is a battle game by stupid old men and silly boys and of course the odd female as well.

Answer 218

I think his decision to serve in Afghanistan was admirable & it is unfortunate that someone had to spill the beans before he was finished his tour of duty.

Answer 219

I think he was damn brave to serve in Afghanistan.Too bad the media cant keep their noses out of things like this . Now they may have put him in jeopardy.

Answer 220

I say , lets give the guys who leaked the story a gun , and send them to the front line !

Answer 221

he should of stayed, but because of the leak and the on going *#^">g of keeping the blue blood.Gma & Gpa put their foot down I guess. But it's not very hard to change locations and keep a low profile if he really wants to stay... so is it really his decision.. I think not. If you want to play you gotta .......

Answer 222

Its good to see the "chosen ones" doing the job of the common folk, U.S. senate could maybe take this ball and run with it and send their chosen sons.

Answer 223

The guy can't win. If he's at home partying with his buddies that's wrong, if he serves his country during wartime that is wrong too. The life of royalty!

Answer 224

It was right to pull Harry out.

Answer 225

He just wants to convince the world that he's "courageous." Why don't you go to Afghanistan when Al Queda knows of your presence, *****.

Answer 226

I think he should be allowed to stay in. I don't think that because you are a prince or someone of importance that you should not be allowed. and this is just proving that even important people are ordinary and aren't really different from us.

Answer 227

i think it shows that he is firmly grounded and he doesn't take his status as a royal go to his head, he wants to be a regular person. i understand he doesn't care to be on the front page of every magazine because of who he is and i respect that of him. frankly i feel sorry for him because he can't do what he wants to do.

and yes if he wants to serve in the army than he should be able to.

Answer 228

Harry is doing the right thing and showing leadership.

Answer 229

good for him. i think he finally go a chance to do what he wanted and not what he was told to do... i don't think harry likes being a royal very much... people should let him alone... he is not ever likely to be king ... he should be able to find his own way in life

Answer 230

Well the royalty have never been shy about their lack of get down and dirty ..the real world...time to buy Micheal Jackson's property... it's up for auction...they can all "PLAY" at life..my real comment .... Harry ... disgusting.... totally in your face to everyone who is DYING ...over there...!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 231

I think its great that he wanted to fight for his country.. But its so bloody stupid that the media has to blow it for him..They could have gotten his fellow troups killed... The Media only wants to make a buck they dont care about peoples lives..

Answer 232

I don't see a problem with him serving on the front lines, on the contrary, I think he's very brave to do this.

Answer 233

No matter what Harry did,it was more than his father ever did!General this,Admiral that,all bull !

Good job Harry,but you should have stayed.

Answer 234

I think he should be aloud just as much as anyone else....and all the people responsible for exposing where he was serving should be up on criminal charges for aiding and abedding terorists and life endangerment!

Answer 235

He and his mates are brave souls, I think it was completely irresponsible of the media to report he was there!

Answer 236

i think that prince harry shld be given a chance that other men his age have.royalty or not,he shld have a chance to experience differents things, do what he wants, prove himself etc. i believe he just wants to be himself and not a shadow of his royalty and be like all other normal people.



the media shld never report on him.they don't report on the other soldiers,so why him?they shld have given him a chance to prove to himself that he is as capable as all the other soldiers!! the embargo is reasonable given prince harry's special circumstances,so as not to endanger him and other people.

Answer 237

Of course he should be over there, but he had to be taken out also. He would be added incentive to the Taliban. It would be nice to know the organizations who blew his cover so they could be boycotted.

Answer 238

He should have been able to serve as he wanted, he knew the risks and he knew what they meant. As it is said "our duty is but ours to do" It is not on to have others suffer in our place and I am sure H.R.H. understands as the mem and womem who served with him knew and accepted the risks and understood them.

Answer 239

HE IS IN THE MILITARY!!!!

NOT DRAFTED OR CONSCRIPTED!!

ROYALTY OR NOT HE HAS A JOB AND IT HAS TAKEN HIM TO THIS HOT SPOT.LEAVE HIM BE AND LET HIM DO HIS JOB.

Q? WOULD THERE BE SUCH A FUSS IF RICHARD BRANSON"S ,OR PAUL MCCARTNEY'S SON WHERE THERE ?(I LEFT OUT ELTON OF COURSE)

IN THIS DAY AND AGE WOULD WILLIAM HAVE ANY MORE IMPACT ON THE WORLD OR UK THAN THE SONS OF THESE PROMINENT BILLIONARES?

Answer 240

personally, i think he should have been allowed to finish his tour of douty in Afganistan. the media shouldn't have leaked it to the public. but ultimately, it's his choice.

Answer 241

Done for publicity only or they would have left him there, it looks good to have royalty fighting beside the common man, but not if you pull him out when there is danger.

Answer 242

I don't know. I guess someone's gotta do it.

Answer 243

Good for Harry! Glad to see he stood up for himself to get the post, and glad to see he stuck it out. Too bad the stupid Drudge report messed things up for him. Not related, but Yahoo! Can we PLEASE go back to the old posting method

Answer 244

'ata boy 'arry......we need more brave men like yourself....



If the media is that "STUPID" to leak that kind of info out to the enemy....Jail the bastards ! .....



The media is 50% of the problem in this world.....arrogance...greed....and a dislike for the common folk are they....

Answer 245

I think the young lad stood up for himself. In my books he can have a beer with me anytime.

Answer 246

I just asked a similar question regarding this very subject! I don't think it's a good idea to put more bait in the combat zones. As an American, my country has soldiers over there too. Having a member of the Royal Family serves no purpose other than to appease what Harry wants. I see it as spoiled & self-serving with little regard for the others he is putting at risk. It should NOT be happening. That's my opinion on this matter!*



*Edit: To answer your Q regarding the media....I don't think the media belongs in any war zone unless the military sanctions it. I'm old school & I think press releases should be pre-screened & released ONLY by a government agency. There are too many journalists & other opportunities for "leaks" to reach the outside world these days.......far more than there used to be in past wars!

Answer 247

No, he should not be able to serve. He is royalty and needs to be protected. who ever said that life is fair ? them's the breaks. he gets his life spared.

Answer 248

Yes, let him serve..........and tell the press to stay the @#$% away. Have they not case this family enough grief.

Answer 249

If it is what he wants to do - let him... it's his life - he has a right to live it the way he wants to just like everyone else!

Answer 250

Leave Harry where Harry wants to be! He is not going to be king anyway!!! So let him snort vodka up his nose and have a little fun.



Thanks,

Answer 251

He should be sent to Iraq now everyone thinks he is in England.

Answer 252

Leave him alone!!!!!

Let people live their lives and make their own decisions and stop critising everyone!!! I can only imagine what the Royalty goes through.....he is an adult and is the only one who should make his own choices.....so everyone leave him the %$#@ alone!!!

Answer 253

It's irresponsible....knowing you are a target....you're putting the lives of others at risk...Why? It's selfish...Grand-mummy put a gag order on the press so a selfish little boy could do as he pleases. And what's this about not liking England... What a great leader you be one day....

Answer 254

he didn't last very long,try a couple of years,see what money does for the rich and famous,in my books what a loser....

Answer 255

why should,ent he go to the front lines if thats where his unit goes.It's the meda that should leave things like that alone

Answer 256

Been there and done that. Every leader has to lead from the front. I think he did what is right.

Answer 257

I think the whole thing with Prince Harry being in Afghanistan is in part good PR for the Royals. On TV..when they showed the Prince firing his gun etc...he had on his fine jewelry...it looked a little staged to me.

Answer 258

He should have stayed there and done something useful in his life for a change

He's been pampered all his life.

Answer 259

i think its great he wants to fight. I also think the army did right by pulling him out, as he is a royal after all.

Answer 260

Every man to themselves!! He should be allowed to do whatever he wants.

Answer 261

I think he's doing what he wants to do. He want's to be an ordinary guy.

Answer 262

yes let him go home...he's human let him choose,if he follows the rules and it's okay...let him go.

Answer 263

Couldnt care less if he were there or not. The monarchy should be abolished.

Answer 264

Leave him alone, he can do what he wants.

Answer 265

It's jolly sporting of him. Hope he has a bloody good time.

Answer 266

i really like prince harry..if thats wut he wanted to do.let him...d media should juz leave him alone.u think d US officials would send one of their love one to serve their country??? i dont think so...can u imagine bush sending his daughters to iraq????...lol..i dont think he wouldnt even send them to bronx or queens lol

Answer 267

Another way to make someone famous, what a weird world we live in..... no wonder our kids are all f****!

Answer 268

Who Cares????....Please don't bore me with this crap!!!

Answer 269

its his bussiness and we should leavr him alone !

Answer 270

He went to Afghanistan just to increase his popularity not because his a patriot.

Just another ***-hole... makes me sick!

Answer 271

PULL HIM OUT!!!!!

Answer 272

my opinion is simply..LOOOOOOOOOOOOL

Answer 273

too risky..