So British Are Leaving? Two Words, Prince Harry

Hey folks,

You KNEW I had to do it. That’s right, I have to point out the simple truth. Remember what we talked about yesterday? How the Mass Media jumped the gun saying that the British were pulling out of Iraq. Remember these quotes?

Joe Scarborough of MSNBC "Scarborough Country" said,

"Breaking news out of Great Britain, Tony Blair will be announcing tomorrow that the United Kingdom is abandoning Iraq and President Bush."

Brian Williams and Meredith Vieira of NBC, jumped in to the fray. Brian said,

"The United States may be starting to lose a big ally in the fight in Iraq. This may be the beginning of the end of British involvement in the Iraq war."

Meredith said,

"The British on the march home from Iraq."

Then, I love this one, Robin Roberts of ABC, said,

" Breaking news overnight, the British are leaving."

So they wanted you to believe that even Bush’s biggest ally was abandoning him. They wanted you to believe that the British believed we could not win, so they were pulling their troops from harms way. If they can pull out, then Bush should as well. Right? But then the big news yesterday was what?

Prince Harry, third in line to the British throne, is to join troops serving in Iraq, defense officials confirmed Thursday.

Ending weeks of speculation on the young royal's future, the Ministry of Defense said Harry, 22, will be deployed with his Blues and Royals regiment in May or June this year.

The prince will become the first royal to serve in a war zone since his uncle, the Duke of York, piloted helicopters in the Falklands conflict 25 years ago.

Officials said Harry, who graduated as an officer last year, will serve as a troop commander in charge of several light tank reconnaissance vehicles.

This statement by Prince Harry himself, is absolutely honorable. While we have some in this country that jump out windows, run away like the cowards they are. Protest Bush every step of the way. Make statements about cutting the legs and arms off our soldiers while claiming to support them, Call our troops all kinds of names. Here is the Prince of England, third to the throne, saying,

"There is no way I am going to put myself through Sandhurst and then sit on my arse back home while my boys are out fighting for their country."

Now THAT is a true patriot. That is someone who, although does not have too, is willing to fight for his country. He could, if he chose, to sit in his nice comfy home, never a care in the world, and play armchair General, like so many cowards in this country.

He also will receive NO special protection. He DOESN’T want any. One of the reasons? The USA Today put it this way,

The statement did say, however, that Harry would "undertake a normal tour of duty."

British defense expert, Eric Grove said that Harry should serve in a regular fashion. To be held back from normal operational duty would hurt the morale of the rest of the prince's regiment, he said.

Yes folks, the third in line for the crown of England, going into war, without special protection, without special treatment, and without a complaint. He is doing his duty, and will take NO part in hurting the moral of their troops there.

There are quite a few people here in this country that could take lessons from this young Prince. Even some of our "so called" leaders would benefit from Prince Harry’s actions. He wants no special treatment on the battle field for fear of hurting troop moral. They want to cut funding to our troops, call our troops a failure, attack the Commander and Chief, and then turn around and say, "but we support you."

I have to say, I’m more proud of Prince Harry, than I am of some in my own country. I respect him greatly for doing this. While at the same time, some of our own make me sick with their cowardly ways.

As for the British, "abandoning Iraq and President Bush," "The United States may be starting to lose a big ally in the fight in Iraq. This may be the beginning of the end of British involvement in the Iraq war," and, "the British are leaving?" Interestingly enough, as they are suppose to be abandoning us and Iraq, Prince Harry is preparing to go to war.
Peter


Sources;
CNN-Iraq tank command for Prince Harry
USA Today-Prince Harry off to Iraq