Shootdown over London

[hyperD]

...if the advice of the military is that it is required - appropriate ground-to-air defences."

I guess the UK Javelin and Hammer Throwing athletes are on overtime then.

[thunderlizard]

appropriate ground-to-air defences

That's only during the clay pigeon and javelin events.

[TimberWolf]

The SAS have got their own little Olympic bunker apparently.

[scooterscot]

Going septic

We're one of the largest arms manufacturers in the world, seems a like a good sales opportunity to me.



Actually not really.

[Cliphead]

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Mr Hammond was asked by his predecessor to confirm whether there would be a "full range of multilayered defence and deterrents" in place for the 2012 Games including surface-to-air missiles.

He replied: "I can assure him that all necessary measures to ensure the security and safety of the London Olympic Games will be taken including - if the advice of the military is that it is required - appropriate ground-to-air defences."

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Going septic