this is so directly opposite to Singaporean white horses!
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Britain's Prince Harry banned from fighting in Afghanistan: report
Britain's Prince Harry will not be allowed to fight on the front line in Afghanistan, The Mail on Sunday newspaper said, citing senior sources in the prince's regiment.
Harry, third in line to the throne, reportedly threatened to quit the British Army if he was blocked from active service due to safety fears and any such decision is likely to infuriate the 22-year-old.
Although a formal decision has yet to be made, sources in the Household Cavalry told the weekly tabloid that they thought it was too dangerous for him to deploy in Afghanistan.
The southern Helmand province, where the bulk of about 4,500 British troops in Afghanistan are operating, has seen fierce fighting this year as soldiers take on resurgent Taliban rebels loyal to the deposed Islamist regime.
Senior officers reckon the intensity of Taliban attacks is so severe that they could not risk a constitutional crisis by putting Harry's life on the line, The Mail on Sunday said.
As Second Lieutenant Wales, Harry is training to become a troop commander, in charge of 11 enlisted soldiers and four light tanks.
A senior cavalry source told the newspaper that it would boost morale if Harry were allowed to deploy. However, even if he was confined to headquarters, he would still be subject to rocket attacks.
"The fact is that his royal appointment could make him a target and put the lives of his soldiers in danger and while he will regret the decision I know he will appreciate and understand the thinking and evaluation behind it," the source said.
Harry is keen to get into combat zones.
In September 2005, Harry said: "There's no way I'm going to put myself through Sandhurst (training academy) and then sit on my arse back home while my boys are out fighting for their country."
In The Mail on Sunday report, the Ministry of Defence said: "The intention is that Prince Harry will play as full a part as he can during his Army career, including participating in operations and exercises.
"The decision whether or not to deploy the prince on an operation would be made at the point when his unit were formally scheduled to deploy."
Clarence House, the offical residence of Harry's father Prince Charles, said: "No formal recommendation has been made to us." -
isn't this supposed to be the way?
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Wah liew. He cannot go la. Too dangerous. 3rd in line to the Crown of The English Territories.
NO WAY!! he better stay in UK!
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ask him quit whining like a spoilt brat! he tinks its jus another vacation trip ah?
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wah, why ur reaction so big? u sounds like he is ur prince leh.Originally posted by mhcampboy:Wah liew. He cannot go la. Too dangerous. 3rd in line to the Crown of The English Territories.
NO WAY!! he better stay in UK! -
campy has a crush on him.Originally posted by UandMe:wah, why ur reaction so big? u sounds like he is ur prince leh. -
Originally posted by monoslayer:campy has a crush on him.
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black horse? or Grey horse?
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ivory horse who always get into the headlines for the wrong reasons.Originally posted by sgboy2004:black horse? or Grey horse? -
By right, I think he should go. Besides being third in line, what makes him different from a common british citizen?
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If he go because he understands the risk and willing to put his life before his country, then kudos to him.
If he thinks its a pretty fun thing to do, then they should bar him.
But anyway, most of the British Royal Family is always in military one way or another.
Prince Andrew served in the Falklands War. -
Originally posted by Rock^Star:
u said it urself. his life is more precious den a whole battalion of commoners add up together
By right, I think he should go. Besides being third in line, what makes him different from a common british citizen? -
Originally posted by Rock^Star:By right, I think he should go. Besides being third in line, what makes him different from a common british citizen?
* faintz heart attack
He is not a common British citizen!!
He is the Prince of the British Throne and 3rd in lines to the thrones of the other Commonwealth Realms!! -
and Defender of the Faith, Order of the Garter yada yadaOriginally posted by mhcampboy:
* faintz heart attack
He is not a common British citizen!!
He is the Prince of the British Throne and 3rd in lines to the thrones of the other Commonwealth Realms!!
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he is not the Defender of the Faith. Nor has he the Order of the Garter.Originally posted by laurence82:and Defender of the Faith, Order of the Garter yada yada
You're obssessed man 
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Third in line....Originally posted by mhcampboy:he is not the Defender of the Faith. Nor has he the Order of the Garter. -
It's better tt he stayed at home n hone his fascist inclinations.
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Third in line only. When his brother becomes King and has his own Princes, the 3rd in line thingy will be gone..Originally posted by laurence82:Third in line.... -
you know what is "talk only"?
he KNOWS there is no way in hell they will put him in harm's way, so he says a lot of things...
"if i was there, i'd kick his ass" that kind of nonsense..
besides, sometimes i think the monarchy should pull their own weight.. in this day and age, most monarchies are just parasites... and i think a lot of the british monarchy are parasites... -
HE IS NOT A FACIST!!!Originally posted by Gackt247:It's better tt he stayed at home n hone his fascist inclinations.
he just has the admiration of the uniforms of tat era. i do too!! -
Please do not bring the immediate Royal Family into this.Originally posted by the Bear:you know what is "talk only"?
he KNOWS there is no way in hell they will put him in harm's way, so he says a lot of things...
"if i was there, i'd kick his ass" that kind of nonsense..
besides, sometimes i think the monarchy should pull their own weight.. in this day and age, most monarchies are just parasites... and i think a lot of the british monarchy are parasites...
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Haha ok, knew some of u would pick on the third in line thingy. Well, I'm not sure on the who's who royalty who actually fought in wars before but it is commonplace for them throughout history.
Would u all like to see our "royalty" fight if we were attacked? -
the correct word should b "uniform-fetish".Originally posted by mhcampboy:HE IS NOT A FACIST!!!
he just has the admiration of the uniforms of tat era. i do too!! -
Oooo.. campy is indeed in love.. i bet mono as been deprived for quite awhile..Originally posted by mhcampboy:HE IS NOT A FACIST!!!
he just has the admiration of the uniforms of tat era. i do too!!