[UK] Prince Andrew rebukes America over Iraq

International Herald Tribune ^ | February 4, 2008 | Stephen Castle

[Aristotelian]

The Prince's interview is the lead story in the online London Daily Telegraph, which said: "The Duke's criticism of Washington represents an extraordinary departure from normal protocol, which determines that members of the Royal Family refrain from public comment on sensitive international and political issues."

[conservativehusker]

would it be impolite to say *^%&^$&(*&^ him and the horse he rode in on ???

[marron]

He’s right. We should have invited the Brits to help us in these operations. They had a lot to offer.

Of course, we did ask them, they did help, and they did bring a lot to the table.

And we appreciate it.

Not sure what Andrew’s point was, though.

[golfisnr1]

Andrew showing that Charles is not the only simpleton in the monarchy.

[MNJohnnie]

Too bad, I use to like this Prince. But this statement indicates he has no clue at all about Iraq. Iraq has been the most successful Counter Insurgency mission in history. A story the Western Media will never tell it’s it’s “princes” or it’s paupers

[Paleo Conservative]

I think we rebuked Andrew’s ancestor back in 1776.

[mylife]

Blow it out your ear limey!

[monkeycard]

No one cares about you or your privileged lifestyle so please, STFU!

[mrsmel]

Who cares what a spotty faced Brit whose only claim to fame is that he was lucky enough to be born into a family which is lucky enough to be supported in style by a bunch of sheeple? His opinion is as relevant as Britney Spears’.

[BGHater]

“I was the glamorous one dressed in a uniform who flew his helicopter and I was there to defend, to be an instrument of Her Majesty’s government whenever and wherever they so chose. And I thought it was frightfully glamorous,” he said.

Uhh...Sounds like a Monty Python skit.

[mnehring]

I wish Prince Philip would take some of these brats out to the woodshed and remind them how the real world works. He and the Queen seem to be the only sane ones left.

[hinckley buzzard]

The boy they used to call "Randy Andy." If he has any words of wisdom from his adventures, besides how to get girls, I'm sure W would be delighted to hear from him.

[redhead]

"I think we rebuked Andrew’s ancestor back in 1776."

Yep, and then we did it again in 1812.

[mylife]

Because of its imperial history, Britain has experienced much of what the United States is going through, Prince Andrew said

Here is a clue Andrew. The USA has never been an Imperialist nation. Dont shove your guilt on us. How dare you accuse us of all people of colonialism?

[Paleo Conservative]

And 1815

[the invisib1e hand]

I rather think the Little Prince might be more concerned about the state of London; their “Tea for Terror” is a rousing success!

[driftdiver]

Isn’t he from the same place that is paying Muslims who have more than one wife? The same place where highly skilled people are leaving from in droves?

[mylife]

Kicking British tail on lake Erie

[driftdiver]

I wonder if those people burning to death in the towers or pentagon felt glamorous? Don’t mean to be tacky but he raises a good point.

/vomit

[Mr Rogers]

The Duke of Wellington he ain’t!

What does a colonial empire have to do with Iraq?