Ground-to-air missiles 'may protect' London 2012 games

dipsydoodle

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Mon Nov-14-11 11:13 AM
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Ground-to-air missiles 'may protect' London 2012 games

Source: BBC News

Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has told MPs that ground-to-air missiles will be deployed to protect the 2012 Olympic Games in London if deemed operationally necessary.

He was asked to confirm this by the former defence secretary Liam Fox.

It was Mr Hammond's first appearance at Defence Questions since taking over from Mr Fox.

The comments follow reports of concern in the United States about security plans for the Games.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-15724639

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saras

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Mon Nov-14-11 11:25 AM
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1. So much for my trebuchet/livestock Olympic protest...

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Nihil

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Mon Nov-14-11 01:54 PM
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6. WIN!

:spray:
:rofl:

I loved that! Thank you!
:toast:

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HereSince1628

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Mon Nov-14-11 11:27 AM
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2. Shakes head, sighs, and longs for a rock to hide under...

seems like now we can't even keep up the allusion of there being something called "the spirit of the games."

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charlie and algernon

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Mon Nov-14-11 11:41 AM
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3. Unfortunately, hasn't this become common?

I remember reading each time there's a major international event now, that the host nation sets up SAMs for protection.

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Crowman1979

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Mon Nov-14-11 01:14 PM
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4. All due to imaginary threat and horrendous incompitence on the Bush administration's part.

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Lenomsky

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Mon Nov-14-11 01:41 PM
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5. Don't forget B-liar!

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Demeter

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Mon Nov-14-11 01:58 PM
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7. Protect them from what?

Stupidity cannot be protected.

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