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- Po0py, on 02/29/2008, -5/+92I hope this Drudge guy understands that he has just put hundreds of British soldiers at risk. Am I wrong in assuming that the Taleban will want to capitalize on this as much as they possibly can? I hope Drudge reports the deaths of British soldiers in the coming months as promptly as he reported this. What a complete ***** knuckleheaded thing to do. Journalistic integrity? Freedom of Information? At what cost?
- LokitheComplex, on 02/29/2008, -5/+85So this Drudge Report guy is he aware he's giving away military secrets?
- hauntedchippy, on 02/29/2008, -7/+84Brave man. He could've stayed at home and enjoy a life of luxury we can only dream about.
- 3rdDay, on 02/29/2008, -9/+75Prince Harry has my respect. Matt Drudge is a an utter, utter ***** and always has been.
- inactive, on 02/29/2008, -5/+56I don't think that Drudge cares. So what if Prince Harry is captured, brutally tortured, beheaded on video, and his head left in a ditch near a military base? Matt Drudge got the scoop!
http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2008/01/28/joh ... - weeFred, on 02/29/2008, -5/+47I've got to say well done and fair play. He's taken it this far so that hes able to do his duty. I've got a lot more respect for him than I used to.
- theculchie1, on 02/29/2008, -3/+42Drudge was so desperate for a scoop he was prepared to put and entire unit of men at risk to get it.
All the major news outlets honoured the press embargo.
I hope it was worth it Drudge. - CenyddMorris, on 02/29/2008, -3/+38Even if Harry is on his way back now the ***** storm that will be unleashed by the Taliban in Helmand province on the regular squaddies does not really bear thinking about. Well done Drudge.
- chaosmantis, on 02/29/2008, -2/+34We should have realised the whole him not going story was a ruse. Seeing as there hasn't been a drunken scandal in the last couple of months!
I respect him for wanting to go, but I dread what will happen if he gets hurt, killed or worse captured. - siszam, on 02/29/2008, -3/+31This is special (though long overdue) because he's not at home playing polo or golf while citizens are asked to sacrifice their sons and daughter. The Bush twins should have been the first ones in Iraq. Every politician and citizen who supports the war should be forced to send their children to fight.
- diulei, on 02/29/2008, -2/+27This is what the US needs. When the White House and lawmakers declare war - the people sent first should be their children. That would put things into perspective, right?
- dunderballer, on 02/29/2008, -1/+25I kinda feel bad for Prince Harry. He can't really participate in society without being gawked at, yet he will never get a chance at the throne, which is freaking pointless anyway.
- aliengoods, on 02/29/2008, -4/+28Drudge is a jackass. You know how you tell. At least once a week he's got Rush on his front page.
- kazamx, on 02/29/2008, -0/+22Yup, his Uncle Andrew fought in the Falklands war.
There was a big fuss after the war was over and the truth about what happened came out. He was in the Navy and was a helicopter pilot. During an attack he was sent up and ordered to draw enemy fire on himself. He did this and had a high chance of being killed. He may very well have saved everyone on his ship. - ghm101, on 02/29/2008, -2/+22he is not in Iraq
- CenyddMorris, on 02/29/2008, -1/+20Prince Harry was not sent to Iraq after the publicity created when the idea was first mooted. The problems are explained here http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/?menuID=2&subID=1808 ...
The propaganda to be gained by the enemy from the capture or killing of Harry would be enormous. I wonder if he will be whisked back to England now the story is out. - CenyddMorris, on 02/29/2008, -0/+19I think I jumped into this story too quickly. The real story, and it will run and run, is going to be http://Drudgereport.com breaking the embargoed news and the ethics of this. The balance of power in the media has shifted but the balance of responsibility has not. Sure this makes for great scoops by perceived media underdogs such as Drudge but his actions today could well have endangered the lives of others. We live in interesting times as the Chinese like to say.
- foxtrot3, on 02/29/2008, -1/+20Drudge you suck! What in the name of all that's holy compelled you to break this story???
The kid is out there doing his job, a job he WANTS to do. You haven't made anybody happy,
all you've done is make life more dangerous for Harry and his mates. I hope you're proud of yourself. - inactive, on 02/29/2008, -0/+17Time to draft the two drunk skanks
- mrhedges, on 02/29/2008, -0/+16Yes, but there's a difference between joining the military and actually fighting in a war.
- robbothan, on 02/29/2008, -0/+16Respect to Prince Harry, shame drudge report couldn't see the honour behind not reporting the news. Afterall so much of our media is corrupt and desperate for that headline - well drudge after exposing so many corrup celebs i think you've just exposed yourself as that which you pursue.
I hope Harry continues to serve, its a reminder to both our ruling class and other countries that all should serve their country and "muck in" - hopefully its the SAS next Harry - then the news blackout will be legally enforced! - youmustbejoking, on 02/29/2008, -4/+17There was a camera crew their filming him, but they agreed they wouldn't air the footage until Harry was out of Iraq. So yes, they were trying to keep this secret until Drudge the parasite decided he wasn't getting enough attention.
- LokitheComplex, on 02/29/2008, -0/+13Actually I've heard it had been reported in a couple other places first. But it was not widely reported until Drudge pushed it.
- weeFred, on 02/29/2008, -3/+15Drudge were ***** and used the story instead of just letting him continue in anonymity.
- Angostura, on 02/29/2008, -0/+12Errr, no. Apparently Harry did a series of interviews with media outlets before he was deployed, but they were embargoed until he returned. When the story broke the embargo became null and the interviews were run. His deployment was due to continue for several month yet.
- inactive, on 02/29/2008, -0/+11I'm not sure an American blogger, posting an Australian story, despite a U.K. media blackout agreement, will get a treason conviction.
***** moniker (like Drudge cares) yes, but treason? - inactive, on 02/29/2008, -3/+14Now this guy can be a leader.
- inactive, on 02/29/2008, -3/+14Prince Harry's last words...
"Damn you, GEORGE AWOL ***** CHICKENHAWK COWARD BUSH!" - ansatsu29, on 02/29/2008, -1/+12at least Prince Harry gets what he wants to do...however, some STUPID sites disclosed his location...that sucks...
- inactive, on 02/29/2008, -1/+11According to the submission linked to below, Drudge got it from an Australian women's magazine. And that doesn't make it right.
http://digg.com/world_news/matt_drudge_violates_me ... - eLbot, on 02/29/2008, -0/+9Are you thick? Are you not able to comprehend that the news that Harry was there is going to push up the intensity in the area regardless of whether or not it is now reported that he’s being pulled out? They’re going to think the claims he’s being pulled out are a lie, they’re not all going to read it firsthand on a computer screen; it’s going to filter down to them and they’re going to think its propaganda and that his head might still be worth the risk. Even if they don’t they’re going to take the risk and push more extremists into the area just on the off chance that he’s still there. Rogue elements will hear the news and push in without a second thought. Every soldier fighting in the vicinity is now at a much higher risk than they were, it’s almost a given that there will be extra deaths because of this leak so ask yourself this, is this stupid pricks extra website hits worth the death of a handful of soldiers, ‘is that the way it works’?
- LokitheComplex, on 02/29/2008, -0/+9Its clear the MOD knew that at some point the story would break. So the stories you are seeing in the MSM are those negotiated and produced with MOD's consent.
- bxblox, on 02/29/2008, -0/+9Yes he is being pulled out, asap.
- inactive, on 02/29/2008, -3/+12I agree. The New York Times is run by a bunch of *****. Does that make Drudge any better?
- wideawakewesley, on 02/29/2008, -0/+9There's a lot of people on Digg who don't know ***** about the war in Afghanistan. Harry has my utmost respect for going out there, as does anyone else. All he's ever wanted to be was a soldier and it would have been a total travesty if the Ministry of Defence had stopped him.
The British press also gets my respect for keeping this secret. - inactive, on 02/29/2008, -4/+13NOT ONE REPUKE SENATOR HAS A SON IN IRAQ
Not one of these warmongering sleazeballs has a child fighting in Iraq, yet they send other people's children to fight and die in the war of lies and special interests
Does your child have a body bag with his name on it?! - groovechamp30, on 02/29/2008, -0/+8The spelling is arbitrary, its just a "closest sounding match" to the original Urdu word.
- eridius, on 02/29/2008, -0/+8Except it wasn't a ruse - he didn't go to Iraq. He went to Afghanistan.
- billydisaster, on 02/29/2008, -0/+8Yeah, that kid's got it tough.
- owly, on 02/29/2008, -0/+8There have been more British fatalities in Iraq than Afghanistan, but for the last three months in 2007 the British combat casualty rate in Afghanistan was double that of Iraq. Still pretty dangerous.
- jj101, on 02/29/2008, -0/+8probabaly because the political and military reaction to a member of the royal family being killed or captured would no doubt be completely disproportional. I see your point but I think you missed his.
- crunchyeyeball, on 02/29/2008, -0/+8> ...They had been there for at LEAST several days interviewing him...
That was part of the deal with the media... They would get a limited period of access initially, on the understanding nothing would be made public until his tour was complete, and in return the media would keep the story under wraps so as not to endanger his unit. - Butros, on 02/29/2008, -0/+7Bet he's doing more than you!
- Dragonspawn, on 02/29/2008, -0/+7Now that he has had to be withdrawn, how about we have the SAS extract Drudge and put him on the front-line instead....preferably with a picture of Mohammed on his T-Shirt.
- Arcesius, on 02/29/2008, -3/+10Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't it tradition for the second-born son to go into the military?
- waydee, on 02/29/2008, -0/+6***** Drudge, what an irresponsible thing to do. Harry wanted to fight for his country without bringing unnecessary harm to his unit and now has to be pulled out thanks to some spammy 'news' site.
- ButchersBoy, on 02/29/2008, -2/+8Good on the man. He's had his fun, now he's growing up and finding a role for himself in this world. Big-up Wils and H.
- inactive, on 02/29/2008, -2/+8I was at first going to make fun of him by saying its probably like mr burns fighting in WWII in that hellfish episode, but he has gained some of my respect, well done.
- amnezia22, on 02/29/2008, -1/+7Please refrain from use the the phrase "Big-up". It damages brain cells.
- REBELinBLUE, on 02/29/2008, -0/+6That is the whole point though, he is obviously a high profile target, so by making it public that he is there his entire unit is now in more danger.
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