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Harry's combat deployment under review
Britain's military denied newspaper reports on Thursday that it was banning Prince Harry from serving in combat in Iraq, but admitted his deployment was under review.
- Reuters
- Published: 00:00 April 27, 2007
London: Britain's military denied newspaper reports on Thursday that it was banning Prince Harry from serving in combat in Iraq, but admitted his deployment was under review.
A decision to cancel his mission would be an embarrassing reversal that could hand a propaganda victory to insurgents, undermine US and British assertions that southern Iraq is becoming safe and anger the prince himself.
Harry, third in line to the throne, is due to head to Iraq with his A Squadron of the Blues and Royals regiment in the coming weeks as part of the latest British troop rotation. He would patrol the desert in a light reconnaissance tank.
"Prince Harry's deployment to Iraq is under constant consideration," a defence ministry spokeswoman said. "It is still our intention that Prince Harry will deploy as a troop leader."
The Sun reported on Thursday that army chiefs had ordered an 11th-hour review into Harry's deployment.
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