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The decision to send Prince Harry to Iraq is being reviewed by senior Army officers, it has emerged.The decision to send Prince Harry to Iraq is being reviewed by senior Army officers, it has emerged.
It comes amid an increase in violence in the country and the deaths of 11 British service personnel this month.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said his deployment had always been under "constant consideration" and it remained its intention to send him.The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said his deployment had always been under "constant consideration" and it remained its intention to send him.
The Army has always known the prince would be a major terrorist target. The Army has always known the prince, the third in line to the throne, would be a major terrorist target.
General Sir Richard Dannatt, head of the Army, will have to decide whether to stand by his original decision to sanction Harry's deployment.General Sir Richard Dannatt, head of the Army, will have to decide whether to stand by his original decision to sanction Harry's deployment.
It comes amid continued violence in Iraq.
Last week two British soldiers were killed while on routine patrol and earlier this month a Challenger tank was seriously damaged in an attack by Iraqi insurgents.
Harry would struggle with any decision, on the grounds of safety, to change his role and perhaps put him behind a desk Peter HuntBBC Royal CorrespondentHarry would struggle with any decision, on the grounds of safety, to change his role and perhaps put him behind a desk Peter HuntBBC Royal Correspondent
Harry, the third in line to the throne, is currently set to go to Iraq within weeks. Last week two British soldiers died while doing the same job Prince Harry would be expected to do during his six-month tour.
And earlier this month a Challenger tank was seriously damaged in an attack by Iraqi insurgents.
Harry, 22, is currently set to go to Iraq within weeks.
An MoD spokeswoman said: "It is still our intent that Prince Harry will deploy as a troop leader."An MoD spokeswoman said: "It is still our intent that Prince Harry will deploy as a troop leader."
Clarence House would not comment on speculation about the prince's deployment.Clarence House would not comment on speculation about the prince's deployment.
The 22-year-old officer is scheduled to be a troop leader in charge of 11 soldiers carrying out reconnaissance work and gathering intelligence using armoured fighting vehicles. As an officer, Harry is scheduled to be a troop leader in charge of 11 soldiers carrying out reconnaissance work and gathering intelligence using armoured fighting vehicles.
In February Clarence House and the MoD confirmed that the prince would be deployed to Iraq, saying he would take on a "normal troop commander's role" rather than a desk job. FATALITIES IN APRIL 23 April Kingsman Alan Jones 19 April Corporal Ben Leaning, Trooper Kristen Turton15 April Colour Sergeant Mark Powell, RAF Sergeant Mark McLaren5 April Second Lieutenant Joanna Yorke Dyer, Corporal Kris O'Neill, Private Eleanor Dlugosz, Kingsman Adam James Smith2 April Rifleman Aaron Lincoln1 April Kingsman Danny Wilson class="" href="/1/hi/uk/3847051.stm">Full list of fatalities in Iraq
Preparation exercises In February Clarence House and the MoD confirmed the prince would be deployed to Iraq, saying he would take on a "normal troop commander's role" rather than a desk job.
BBC Royal Correspondent Peter Hunt said: "Harry would struggle with any decision, on the grounds of safety, to change his role and perhaps put him behind a desk in Basra. BBC royal correspondent Peter Hunt said: "Harry would struggle with any decision, on the grounds of safety, to change his role and perhaps put him behind a desk in Basra.
"He has always insisted he wanted to serve as an active army officer and not be treated differently because of his status.""He has always insisted he wanted to serve as an active army officer and not be treated differently because of his status."
Prime Minister Tony Blair has refused to comment, telling BBC News: "That's a matter for the armed services."
The deployment will make the prince the first royal to be deployed on a tour of duty in a war zone since the Duke of York served in the Falklands conflict in 1982.The deployment will make the prince the first royal to be deployed on a tour of duty in a war zone since the Duke of York served in the Falklands conflict in 1982.
He has been taking part in preparation exercises ahead of his deployment and reportedly threatened to quit the Army if he was not allowed to serve in a conflict.He has been taking part in preparation exercises ahead of his deployment and reportedly threatened to quit the Army if he was not allowed to serve in a conflict.