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myLot reputation of 93/100. worldwise1 (6126)   ranked 804 out of 35,480 in people2 years ago

I read with interest yesterday the story about the leak of Prince Harry's deployment in Afghanistan. I think that is so admirable of him. His family must be tremendously proud of his accomplishments. Then, I hear today that he had to be pulled out of Afghanistan due to the leak, which might compromise the safety of the young prince and his comrades. I think he was doing a good job there, and was just wondering how he would feel about this turn of events. I know that he originally wanted to see action in Iraq, but was prevented because the risk was too high. Do you think the media can sometimes be overzealous in reporting some things they should not? I do.

 
 
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1. myLot reputation of 89/100. jhl930 (2836)   ranked 1,577 out of 35,480 in people   2 years ago

I actually read that yesterday too and i even posted a discussion about this same subject...i knew that he was in the military but i didn't think that they would actually make him go to afghanistan or anything like that because he is a prince and all..I mean i thought they might let him into the military and all but i didn't really think that they would ever send him anywhere...but look out if something happens afgan will have england on them then big time...


myLot reputation of 93/100. worldwise1 (6126)   ranked 804 out of 35,480 in people  2 years ago

I find the fact that he wanted to serve on the front line to be admirable, jhl. I'm thinking he would have finished his tour in Afghanistan had the news not been leaked.

 
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2. myLot reputation of 99/100. wolfie34 (13943)   ranked 16 out of 35,480 in people   2 years ago

There were about four pages in our paper dedicated to Harry! So yes, definitely over zealous and yes this can be seen as compromising his position. Regardless of his royalty he still chooses to fight and put himself in harms way, where he could use his royalty as a get out card but he doesn't. I really admire him and I know this beloved mum Diana will be looking down on him with great admiration. He truly is a remarkable, tenacious young man who has no airs or graces and wants to be treated like any other soldier. The thought of him getting caught or killed by enemy forces doesn't bear thinking about, he still has to be protected because I suspect their is a big tag on his head!


myLot reputation of 93/100. worldwise1 (6126)   ranked 804 out of 35,480 in people  2 years ago

I wholeheartedly agree with you, wolfie! And that very fact makes his sacrifice so much greater. I'm really miffed with the press and their inconsiderate behavior. They should never place anyone's life at risk just to get a story. Princess Diana would have been so pleased with her son.

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3. myLot reputation of 93/100. carmelanirel (6342)   ranked 4,277 out of 35,480 in people   2 years ago

Oh of course, the media has no boundaries when it comes to reporting, they don't care who it hurts, as long as they got their story...>. <


myLot reputation of 93/100. worldwise1 (6126)   ranked 804 out of 35,480 in people  2 years ago

I know you are right, carmelanirel, but, in this case they have used the poorest of judgment. I don't understand how they can be so irresponsible.


myLot reputation of 93/100. carmelanirel (6342)   ranked 4,277 out of 35,480 in people  2 years ago

I am afraid it is all about money, worldwise...:(

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4. myLot reputation of 95/100. TheHairDresser (3366)   ranked 114 out of 35,480 in people   2 years ago

I do world and he probably is cussing up a storm LOL the poor lad, I mean, he is like, can't I do anything? heheh Still, perhaps maybe his Father may be pleased he is not there anymore:)* Interesting that to be so famous does not allow a certain freedom that so many of us take for granted, isn't it world? To be constantly on watch for the media must be hell. Thanks for a great discussion once again world.(((world)))xo


myLot reputation of 93/100. worldwise1 (6126)   ranked 804 out of 35,480 in people  2 years ago

I am sure that his father must be somewhat releived, Hair, but Harry had such a desire to serve that this whole mess is totally unfair to him. I should think they would want to protect him rather than placing his safety at risk in such a way.

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5. myLot reputation of 98/100. Bev1986 (1172)   ranked 828 out of 35,480 in people   2 years ago

Oh I definitely think the media is overzealous in reporting things! They are constantly saying, "But the public has a right to know this or that!" Bull. When it puts someone in danger to be reporting things like that, they need to keep their mouths shut and turn off the cameras.


myLot reputation of 93/100. worldwise1 (6126)   ranked 804 out of 35,480 in people  2 years ago

I couldn't agree with you more, Bev.

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6. myLot reputation of 96/100. Shawchert (776)   ranked 5,293 out of 35,480 in people   2 years ago

people just don't care what could happen to another, especially journalists, i am not saying all journalists are like this, i know a few that are nice, but they have to do "what the people want" and well i guess it tends to get others either in trouble or killed, I'd be proud to know that my son wanted to serve his country no matter what he is. Anyways the prince is probably poed because well he was taken out of the place he wanted to be, and felt he needed to be because he would have been a i guess liability to himself and comrads, did the papers say anything about EXACTLY which troop he was in? i know even if it is general people would still go looking for him.


myLot reputation of 93/100. worldwise1 (6126)   ranked 804 out of 35,480 in people  2 years ago

There has been much more on this published since I posted this discussion, Shawchert, but, as I understand it, he is now back home.

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7. myLot reputation of 93/100. winterose (17936)   ranked 468 out of 35,480 in people   2 years ago

yes, allowing the media to talk about prince harry alerted the taliban to the fact that an air to the western throne was there along side of them.


myLot reputation of 93/100. worldwise1 (6126)   ranked 804 out of 35,480 in people  2 years ago

It all speaks of poor judgment on the part of the media ot me, winterose.

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8. goldic (24)   ranked 16,459 out of 35,480 in people   2 years ago

I think Prince harry and of course Prince William should be a perfect example of everybody in the world. Even they from a big kingdom family, they still have a care with an ordinary people and they really concern about real world life kind. We should follow their kindness.


myLot reputation of 93/100. worldwise1 (6126)   ranked 804 out of 35,480 in people  2 years ago

Yes, goldic, and I wouldn't doubt that it is due inlarge part to the upbringing of their beautiful mother, Princess Diana.

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9. myLot reputation of 84/100. myrith (1043)   ranked 2,151 out of 35,480 in people   2 years ago

Absolutely! I'm telling you when I saw that on television I was shocked, fearful and extremely proud of him as if he was mine.I guess he showed all the naysayers there is more to him than smoking, drinking and girls.


myLot reputation of 93/100. worldwise1 (6126)   ranked 804 out of 35,480 in people  2 years ago

I agree, myrith, and I would have to say that he is his mother's son.

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10. myLot reputation of 71/100. indium (1587)   ranked 3,605 out of 35,480 in people   2 years ago

It was always the way that the king would lead the nation into battle so i think if the war is being fought in teh name of the country then he should be there. However he only ended up in the military as he's not clever enough to be anything else, he had to have help to make it through an art exam. i don't like that fact that the media can be cowered in silence that easily, after all the blackout lasted for 10 weeks, but the whole situation is between a rock and a hard place. It's always going to be difficult for royalty to have anything like a normal life.


myLot reputation of 93/100. worldwise1 (6126)   ranked 804 out of 35,480 in people  2 years ago

I don't know just how it is you have inside knowledge that he is not "clever" enough to do anything else, indium, but that sounds pretty judgmental to me. It takes courage to go off to war on the part of anyone. The fact that he was in a position to beg off from the responsibility shows what his true character is.


myLot reputation of 71/100. indium (1587)   ranked 3,605 out of 35,480 in people  2 years ago

It's not insider knowledge, his exam result were published in UK papers. they did not qualify him for anything else. I'm sure he's a lovely guy and all that but if you join the military straight out of High school is does say 'think as a pound of mince'. Following orders doesn't take courage.

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