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[UK] Prince Andrew rebukes America over Iraq
International Herald Tribune ^ | February 4, 2008 | Stephen Castle

Posted on 02/04/2008 5:02:14 PM PST by Aristotelian

LONDON: While Prince Andrew declares himself a fan of the United States - and his cellphone ring tone comes from the American TV drama "24" - the man who is fourth in line to the British throne has some critical words for America's Iraq policy and thinks that Washington should have listened to advice from London.

In a rare Buckingham Palace interview ahead of his departure Tuesday for a 10-day U.S. trip to support British business, the prince described the United States as Britain's No. 1 ally but conceded that relations were in a trough. There are, he added, "occasions when people in the U.K. would wish that those in responsible positions in the U.S. might listen and learn from our experiences."

The prince has a full-time role as a trade envoy for Britain but for 22 years he was in the Royal Navy, serving as a helicopter pilot during the Falklands conflict, and Iraq is a preoccupation.

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

"If you are looking at colonialism, if you are looking at operations on an international scale, if you are looking at understanding each other's culture, understanding how to operate in a military insurgency campaign - we have been through them all," he said. "We've won some, lost some, drawn some. The fact is there is quite a lot of experience over here which is valid and should be listened to."

Prince Andrew's view that post-invasion chaos in Iraq could have been avoided if President George W. Bush's administration had listened more is widely shared in Britain.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: princeandrew; royals
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To: mnehrling
I wish Prince Philip would take some of these brats out to the woodshed and remind them how the real world works.

Prince Andrew is well enough acquainted with the real world - 22 years in the Royal Navy, including being at the sharp end during the Falklands campaign.

21 posted on 02/04/2008 5:16:29 PM PST by Churchillspirit
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To: Aristotelian
"...Because of it's Imperial history..."

I like the Brits, but this asshat doesn't know his history. It's not as if the US is trying to take over some countries for itself, like some OTHER "imperial" powers of the past.

22 posted on 02/04/2008 5:17:01 PM PST by rlmorel (Liberals: If the Truth would help them, they would use it.)
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To: Aristotelian

And Im supposed to take advice from a poofter like him?


23 posted on 02/04/2008 5:17:26 PM PST by Armedanddangerous (Chuin, Master of Sinanju (emeritus))
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To: Aristotelian

Like someone on another thread said.....the BRAINS really did leave Britain about 200+ years ago.....


24 posted on 02/04/2008 5:18:07 PM PST by goodnesswins (Being Challenged Builds Character! Being Coddled Destroys Character!)
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To: golfisnr1

Ive got one word for him....inbreeding


25 posted on 02/04/2008 5:18:35 PM PST by Armedanddangerous (Chuin, Master of Sinanju (emeritus))
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To: Mr Rogers

Are you serious? From Churchill’s Grandson:

‘Meanwhile, I have a confession to make: It was my grandfather, Winston Churchill, who invented Iraq and laid the foundation for much of the modern Middle East. In 1921, as British colonial secretary, Churchill was responsible for creating Jordan and Iraq and for placing the Hashemite rulers, Abdullah and Feisal, on their respective thrones in Amman and Baghdad. Furthermore, he delineated for the first time the political boundaries of Biblical Palestine. Eighty years later, it falls to us to liberate Iraq from the scourge of one of the most ruthless dictators in history. As we stand poised on the brink of war, my grandfather’s experience has lessons for us.’


26 posted on 02/04/2008 5:19:15 PM PST by BGHater ("Ron Paul won every debate!" Rudy Giuliani)
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To: Churchillspirit
..unfortunately, since then, Prince Andrew has played royal Playboy. At least Prince Philip has spent his life getting his hands dirty, so to speak, and actually working.
27 posted on 02/04/2008 5:19:31 PM PST by mnehring (Glenfiddich/Macallan 08)
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To: Mr Rogers

Excellent point.


28 posted on 02/04/2008 5:19:56 PM PST by MNJohnnie (Senator McCain, a 10% Conservative, is our enemy no matter what party label he wears)
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To: Aristotelian

Yeah, nice job of boundary drawing there, Andrew. We’ve had our fill of the British Experience, thank you very much.


29 posted on 02/04/2008 5:20:12 PM PST by NonValueAdded (What Would Hobson Choose?)
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To: Armedanddangerous
I hereby award Andrew the "Upper Class Twit Of The Year Award"


30 posted on 02/04/2008 5:20:38 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: BGHater
That was then. He was referring to our experience in Iraq which is about as far from Colonialism as it is possible to be. 18 months after the Liberation Iraq elected it own 1st Representative Govt.
31 posted on 02/04/2008 5:21:25 PM PST by MNJohnnie (Senator McCain, a 10% Conservative, is our enemy no matter what party label he wears)
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To: Aristotelian

perhaps the Prince should be turning his sights to Londonistan, and the Muslim “no go” areas in his own country. colonialism - nay, internal security, your RH.


32 posted on 02/04/2008 5:24:17 PM PST by avital2
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To: Aristotelian

“Royal Twit!”


33 posted on 02/04/2008 5:27:57 PM PST by stocksthatgoup (McCain/Hagel'08 - Because they deserve each other.)
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To: marron
"He’s right. We should have invited the Brits to help us in these operations. They had a lot to offer."

Just what the h#ll are you talking about? We gave them the MND SE (Basra AOR) to administer and just look how that turned out! They kept the administration to themselves and marginalized the locals who have a heavy Iranian influence. They chose not to confront the criminal syndicates and Iranians and were subsequently rolled up by the Al Quds, Mahdi and local Shia crime factions. In their aversion to battle and casualties they ended up losing face nearly every step along their way to be finally humiliated by piracy and confined to the airport!

Thank God we did things totally opposite from the Brits. We earned the respect of the Iraqis and now, grudgingly, the Iranians. And when we takeover the MND SE we'll have to clean up the mess they left behind which means stomping the now emboldend and coordinated Iranians, regional syndicates and local mobs and all their organizations in the AOR. It will be similar to the 2 years it took pacifying Anbar, maybe worse.

34 posted on 02/04/2008 5:30:07 PM PST by Justa (Politically Correct is morally wrong.)
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To: Aristotelian

Go get a job you welfare POS and stop living off the British people!!!


35 posted on 02/04/2008 5:30:48 PM PST by blam (Secure the border and enforce the law)
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To: blam

I don’t do royalty, but is the one that the Brits decided not to send to Basra? Or is this the other one?


36 posted on 02/04/2008 5:34:16 PM PST by rbmillerjr
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To: Aristotelian

Your Royal Highness, If you don’t wish to offend USAians, remember they are barbarians, and think that the customs of their tribe are the laws of nature


37 posted on 02/04/2008 5:38:16 PM PST by Oztrich Boy (Never say yer sorry, mister. It's a sign of weakness)
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To: Aristotelian
Who's this with Hill at the bottom of the page that you've linked? Danged if it doesn't look like Monica!

38 posted on 02/04/2008 5:38:44 PM PST by freema (Proud Marine Niece, Daughter, Wife, Friend, Sister, Cousin, Mom and FRiend)
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To: Aristotelian
Oh, what joy! The royal family has deigned to inform us of the proper course. And what possible reason could we have not to immediately follow?

Well, perhaps, the fact that America is not a colonialist power? That we rejected the idea that one's birth has anything to do with one's ability 250+ years ago? That the US has no desire to take the advice of the UK, considering that their colonial empire collapsed spectacularly, causing many of today's problems? That the "knowledge" of the British has managed to make Basra one of the few areas in Iraq not sharing in the reduction of violence, to the point where the Brits have slunk away with their tails between their legs, turning over the security of the region to unprepared Iraqis of questionable loyalty?

Like I said, what reason could we have?

39 posted on 02/04/2008 5:42:10 PM PST by Charles H. (The_r0nin) (Hwæt! Lãr biþ mæst hord, soþlïce!)
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To: BGHater

Andrew my friend, you’ve got more than you can handle in your own country. Correction: You can’t handle what you’ve got.


40 posted on 02/04/2008 5:44:33 PM PST by Sparky7450 (Born on the 4th of July)
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