Felicity Arbuthnot: First Madeleine Albright, now Prince Harry!

You fasten the triggers for others to fire, Then you sit back and watch, When the death count gets higher. You hide in your mansion, As young peoples blood Flows out of their bodies And is buried in mud (Masters of War, Bob Dylan, 1941). Humanitarian Awards are surely taking on a whole new meaning. The end of April brought the obscenity of the announcement that Madeleine Albright, a woman prepared to sacrifice children was to be awarded America's highest honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, for her role as a long time champion of democracy and human rights all over the world. In the same twenty four hours, an announcement was made that Britain's Prince Harry is to receive a special award for his humanitarian work. The Distinguished Humanitarian Leadership award recognizes outstanding achievement and is presented annually by the Atlantic Council. Prince Harry and his brother, Prince William, have been jointly nominated, with Prince Harry traveling to Washington to accept on behalf of both, on 7th May. Madeleine Albright's latest honor for her services to humanity, has been awarded to others who compete admirably with her dedication. They include such peerless war mongers as Henry Kissinger, Donald Rumsfeld, General Colin Powell, whose pack of lies to the United Nations initiated Iraq's destruction, and former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, whose offices and officers provided those lies. That human 'dove of peace', Dick Chaney has been a recipient, as has his Israeli counterpart, Shimon Perez and General Norman 'No one left to kill Schartzkopf, to name a few. Fellow recipient of the Award with Albright is Bob Dylan. "Funny World." Prince William and Harry are both in the armed forces, between social engagements. In a career move that has been dubbed by many as a cynical PR stunt, William flies Naval Rescue helicopters. Seemingly it no longer looks good for a future king to kill people!