Prince Harry may still go to Iraq

I think it was commendable when Prince Harry insisted on going toIraq.

“There’s no way I’m going to put myself through Sandhurstand then sit on my arse back home while my boys are out fighting for theircountry . . . That may sound very patriotic but it’s true.”

AndI was taken back a little when General Sir Richard Dannatt, the head of theBritish army, yesterdaysaid his decision that it would be too dangerous for the prince to bedeployed to Iraq was "final", the MoD said the situation could stillbe reviewed.

Too dangerous for a Prince that may want a career in the Army notto go to war? Well it made more sense as soon as it was brought to light thedanger would increase for his squad. al-Qaedaput a price on his head, and they would focus on him and the soldiers he wasresponsible for. I do not believe that soldiers should receive special treatmentbecause of who they are, however I do not think that soldiers should get"extra targeted" treatment either (when it can be helped).

Idon't have the answer of how the "special ones" should serve, I justfigure the "regular ones" have enough to worry about.

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[George]

No one is fighting for their country other than Iraqis. Brits and Americans have no valid or legal national interests in Iraq.