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[Red Neck Man]

So, do you agree with him being kept here or do you think he should have gone with the rest of his troops?

What's your view and why?

[Stripey]

If it's "too dangerous" for him to be there, then why the fuck should anyone else's kids be over there.

[Jan Deal]

If he is stupid enough to want to be in the army then he should be treated like every other soldier.

[Diesel]

Agree with Jan and Stripey.

He joined the Army - his choice - and should available for any posting, regradless of the circumstances or geography.

[SteveCrisis]

Send him to Iraq.

It'll save me having to kill the fucker.

[Red Neck Man]

Someone told me that it's a 'royal duty' to serve in the army to some degree. Is this true or complete bollocks?

I personally think he should be treated like every other troop. I mean, what did he expect to happen? "Hey, better not attack those chaps over there, I hear Prince Harry is amongst them"

[Addi]

In war, as in chess, each piece has an assosciated value. Pawns are worth less than bishiops, bishops less than rooks etc... As the game progresses the value of these pieces change (as a pawn gets nearer to queening its value increases.) Like it or not Prince Harry is a very valuable piece (not directly, but if he was killed it would be a huge blow to the morale of the country and troops and let's not forget a huge boost to the morale of the enemy.) As such, I think utilizing Prince Harry as if he was worth the same as a normal soldier, when in actual terms he is worth more, just to prove a point would be foolish.

Am I saying that a regular soldier is worth less than Prince Harry?
On the battlefield as a target for the enemy in the context of this war, yes.
Off the battlefield, no.

However, if the people in charge judge that proving this point (the point being that Harry isn't getting special treatment and is just like everyone else and the Iraq war isn't a mistake etc...) is worth more than the potential loss of Prince Harry then they will send him anyway.

In conclusion: if Harry stays they lose a little; if he goes and survives they gain a lot; and if he goes and dies they lose a lot. Will they take the gamble for a big win or settle for the small loss?

It shall be interesting to see.

[Old Gold]

If anything, it'd probably be a boost to moral if Prince Harry died in combat. Someone born into wealth giving their life for their country is pretty admirable. Not sending him out sends out a message to your regular soldier that he or she is worth less than someone with a nice title. Obviously he's not a foot soldier, but I'm sure there are other tank commanders who have to risk getting splattered. That'd certainly make me hate my own country a little bit.

Plus, no-one gives a fuck about the Royal family anymore unless they're having sordid sex or splitting up with gorgeous women, so sod it.

[Dayeth]

Originally Posted by Addi

In war, as in chess, each piece has an assosciated value. Pawns are worth less than bishiops, bishops less than rooks etc... As the game progresses the value of these pieces change (as a pawn gets nearer to queening its value increases.) Like it or not Prince Harry is a very valuable piece (not directly, but if he was killed it would be a huge blow to the morale of the country and troops and let's not forget a huge boost to the morale of the enemy.) As such, I think utilizing Prince Harry as if he was worth the same as a normal soldier, when in actual terms he is worth more, just to prove a point would be foolish.

Am I saying that a regular soldier is worth less than Prince Harry?
On the battlefield as a target for the enemy in the context of this war, yes.
Off the battlefield, no.

However, if the people in charge judge that proving this point (the point being that Harry isn't getting special treatment and is just like everyone else and the Iraq war isn't a mistake etc...) is worth more than the potential loss of Prince Harry then they will send him anyway.

In conclusion: if Harry stays they lose a little; if he goes and survives they gain a lot; and if he goes and dies they lose a lot. Will they take the gamble for a big win or settle for the small loss?

It shall be interesting to see.

Do you play a lot of Real Time Strategy games?

[Addi]

Never really been a big fan of RTS. My small mind is incapable of holding keeping track of what all my little dudes are doing. I prefer FPS where I only have to worry about my main guy not getting shot.