of course it's better that they not send the prince. He will not only be endangering himself, but also those around him, because he will be like a major target for the Iraqi militants. If you think in terms of war, it is a weak strategy to have any troop in more danger than the others and not do anything even when that can be avoided. With all the hype created, it would be foolish to send him to Iraq only to have everyone after him. Maybe now that they have decided not to send him officially, they might secretly send him under cover!