Prince Harry

Hi tickle, how are you? Its been a while since we last corresponded. Hope you're doing well. :) Back to the discussion, I seriously empathize with Prince Harry. I heard the news this morning while watching CNN. The prince, himself, admitted that for once, he likes to feel how is it to live a normal life. He had been exposed to media and paparazzi since his birth and its no wonder why he chose to join the Soldiers fighting in Afghanistan. A way of proving himself that he can survive even in war. The media and the people behind the news can be cruel at times. But that's the way of the media is. By leaking the news, they have put Prince Harry's life in danger. England is now gathering more security to guard the palace and everyone's lives. It was Prince Harry's decision to join the war and in my opinion, there is really nothing with it. We all make our own choices in life. Some good, some not so good. I only hope the media will be more considerate in spreading such news.

I heard it was a U.S. source that orginally broke the story. The British media knew and was following the Prince in Afghanistan, but had agreed to keep a lid on story. I don't think it was right for them to break the story and endangering him and his men. I do think William is right about their mother being proud of him, all the while she was worring about him. I know Prince Harry wanted to go to do the job he's been trained to do. In the old days the "spare" was trained to be their brother's military advisor. How can he be an advisor without the needed knowlege?

I think it's wrong for anyone to be sent to war but as Prince Harry had chosen his role, he should have been with his colleaques. Common sense would tell anyone that it would be detrimental to both the prince and his colleaques for it to be known he was there. Whoever leaked this story has no excuse other than pure self interest.

From all the interviews I have seen of Prince Harry I believe that he really wanted to go to war and be treated as a soldier doing his duty as much as that is safe for a member of the royal family. I do NOT believe that media was not aware of the embargo. IMO it is another example of getting a "scoop", making big bucks without any thought to the fact that they were putting not only the prince's life in danger but all his fellow soldiers as well. I really hope there is some form of legal action that can be taken against these people that blew his cover and will make them think twice before they put any one's life in danger again.

Well well, Prince Harry. I don't know him personally but the impression I have of him is that of a spoiled, spoiled brat. Pretty much a good-for-nothing that just happened to be born in a rich (royal) family. I believe he wanted to go Iraq himself - fueled by kiddish bravado. The media must have got the tacit nod or they wouldn't dare do what they did, no matter what they claim. Royals are masters of deception.:P

Depending upon which paper, TV programme that you watch the leak was made by the US, Germans and Australia. I am believe that it was wholly right and proper for Harry to go, but clearly there is a security overtone in that he could draw enemy attention to our troops where they wouldn't have had any previously. I believe that the media are generally pretty irresponsible, I suspect that there would have been a price to pay for the British medias silence too. He can only come home now. But at least he has done his duty and we should be proud of him for that along with all the other boys and girls that are deployed as a result of this Government's misplaced sense of "fight against terrorism".

I believe that Prince Harry is very courageous and wanting to make a difference. Unfortunately--or, perhaps, fortunately, since this war seems to be a lot like The Vietnam War--he's not able to stay and do his duty. However, the fact that he was willing to go over there and not hide behind his royal roots shows that he has the character of his late mother and wants to make a positive difference--to walk the walk as well as talking the talk!

I do think that he did good going and that the media had no business leaking the story. THey should all be proud of him that he thought hat much of his fellow to go with them to war. Shame the media has to get int the way

i guess they are making it too much a hype. its okay for one if he is there... why even let it get covered while they are still in operation. it can be dangerous to him and his colleagues. maybe he was there.. i wonder if he is really doing the same tasks as the other soldiers. he he

I think it is good he goes. I can understand why one wouldn't want him over there but even in times of war back in the olden days sons of Kings fought in battle. Maybe they'd keep the oldest home as insurance but now days the King and Queen of England are status symbols and not rulers. I agree that the story about him should not have leaked. He would be more a target and like you said him and his mean in a lot more danger.

I think it was good for him to experience war first hand. Some day he might be king and he should know what he is sending his people into should he have to. He should not ask anyone to do something that he himself is not willing to do also. I think he has done the right thing for himself and his country. The news media was in the wrong. They put Harry's life in more danger by leaking information.

Hey Sweety! I for one do not believe any journalist who say s they didn't realise that they shouldn't be reporting on this - that, in my opinion is an out and out lie! Did they think the British Press did not realise what was happening and that it hadn't been reported, even if they were that naive a little bit of digging would have uncovered the reasons for the embargo! As you say it was not just the Prince they placed in even more danger than they already faced but all his comrades too and that is just despicable! Of course it was all about money and exposure on behalf of those who published this story and I hope they feel ashamed of themselves! Just to clarify I am not in any way a royalist but I do understand why the forces out there would find it a huge coup to be able to 'get' such a high profile person. I do think it was great that Harry could fight with his men as he trained too rather than just be a phony figure in the armed forces! Good for him and I have to say I feel so sorry for him that he had to return to the UK 4 weeks before the end of his tour due to this and that really upset him! Ps did you know the others had a nickname out there - it was 'bullet magnet' xxx

When I saw this story I was furious with the media; or at least for the ones who decided to put this story out there. How sad, how pathetic is that. Obviously lacking integrity.

I t would seem that we are of like minds on this subject, Ms Tickle. I did a discussion on this same topic the other day, and I agree wholeheartedly with you. The media used very poor judgment and endangered the lives of the Prince as well as those in his unit. It is never in anyone's best interest when lives are in jeopardy.

They should not have leaked the story. The media needs to take some responsibility for what they do. They cause so much harm to so many people everyday. The "almighty" dollar sure can get people in trouble, killed, hurt, embarrased. The list can go on and on. Basically the media killed his mom, the media could have gotten him and others killed. Let them boys life their lives as normally as possible.

You hit the nail on the head. I think this scoop put the young prince and his men in grave danger. I admire his courage to go in the first place knowing he could be a prime target. Shame on the press who leaked this information. I wish him a safe return home.

Hi MsTickle, I think this subject is laced with all sorts of ironies and paradoxes. First off, the action of the relevant media agencies in publishing details of the Prince' deployment to Afghanistan was deplorable - the best term I can find to describe it is "mercenary", that is, motivated purely by greed or the opportunity for gain. (And it's a little quirky that "mercenary" is also used as a noun to describe a military freelancer-for-hire). There's no question that the disclosure of this information made the Prince and his unit prime targets for the Taliban. None of this would matter if neither side of the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan was of any consequence to the publishers' public audience, but the fact is that both the USA and Australia have affection both for the British people in general and for their military personnel. So the publication of this information endangered people who their target audience would probably prefer not to be placed in harm's way. What could these media people have been thinking? Once again, the adjective "mercenary" would seem to be appropriate. From a slightly abstract angle, it strikes me as a little macabre that Prince Harry wanted to go and join in the killing - but the Government wanted to make sure that he could do it safely. That last bit isn't aimed at Prince Harry, though, who after all is just a young fellow who has been born into a very unique circmstance. It's just commenting on the perennial lunacy of war. The less of it, the better, IMO.

The Australian magazine may not have been aware of the embargo on the story. But I'm sure they have enough good sense to know that publishing it would put the prince and his troops at risk. No one in their position could truly be that dense. I think it is laudable that the prince wants to serve his country like any other citizen. But in doing so he does put others at risk. It must have been a difficult decision for him. It must be incredibly difficult to lead any sort of normal life when you are such a high profile celebrity. I think it is really amazing that people do manage to develop into "real" adults when raised in the spotlight.

I think it's great that Prince Harry wants to serve his country and I agree that Princess Diana would have been extremely proud of him. It must be hard to live that type of lifestyle though. I think the media was wrong in reporting his whereabouts simply b/c they've opened him up to being a target and they've interferred with the military. This war is hard enough without the media creating more trouble. **AT PEACE WITHIN** ~~STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS~~

I believe it was not a wrong for Britain to allow Prince Harry to be sent to war. He was next in line to the English throne and the nation did not want him to go to war to fight in Southern Afghanistan. However, Prince Harry decided to go on his own. So the British government and the British media made a deal not to announce Prince Harry's whereabouts as it will put him and his fellow soldiers in grave danger. Unfortunately, the United States media, especially was not let in on the deal. So the moment the US media found out about Prince Harry's whereabouts, they reported it. The US media was not considerate enough to wonder why the British media have not reported Prince Harry's whereabouts. Anyways, I have heard that Prince Harry would not finish his combat as planned in April. They have sent him home back to England. -Feel Free to Disagree