Reply to: London 2012: Missiles may be placed at residential flats

[AtW]

Isn't height an advantage? And canary wharf is not so far - well it looks quite close from the pictures.

Yes but MoD would have to pay a lot smaller compensation in case somethings goes wrong in a tulipy district of London rather than in Canary Wharf

[BrilloPad]

Considering our government would have the most to gain from a terrorist attack, I'm more worried they'd let one happen as an excuse to enact even more draconian legislation

And hence get re-elected. Yep - I can see that.

[BrilloPad]

Why?

Isn't height an advantage? And canary wharf is not so far - well it looks quite close from the pictures.

[amcdonald]

Considering our government would have the most to gain from a terrorist attack, I'm more worried they'd let one happen as an excuse to enact even more draconian legislation

[AtW]

Having seen those pictures, shouldn't they be stationed on top of Canary Wharf?

Why?

[BrilloPad]

The Daily Mail has helpfully provided pictures of what the Olympics could look like:

Having seen those pictures, shouldn't they be stationed on top of Canary Wharf?

[TimberWolf]

The Daily Mail has helpfully provided pictures of what the Olympics could look like:



I don't see any way we can lose medals now.

[TimberWolf]

What a great idea for a bank robbery - go dressed like that.

Yep, but be sure to have the word "police" written on your gun festooned amour plated jacket, lest they they think you are a robber.

[BrilloPad]

I don't know, but I bet he will get some funny looks if he pops in to the bank during his tea break.

What a great idea for a bank robbery - go dressed like that.

[TimberWolf]

More like the Lone Ranger.

Hi Ho silver! Away!

Who was that masked man?

I don't know, but I bet he will get some funny looks if he pops in to the bank during his tea break.

[BrilloPad]

So, all the terrorists need now is to ambush small defensive team at one of those houses and start firing up missiles??!?!

I think only you and churchy would consider 10 armed officers( who are bored and trigger happy) a small force.

Of course the Argies would be able to overwhelm them - but they have to get there first.

[TimberWolf]

Excuse me officer, could you tell me the time please?

Yes.

<blam>

Two glocks?

Hammer time?

[TimberWolf]

They've started right on time winding up the media machine

Have people never wondered why they put the dates/times when nuclear subs go to and from Faslane in the papers and get the familys to wave the subs off. After all they're supposed to be "stealthy".

Simple answer. What point is a deterrent if no-one knows its there. Half the stories you hear from now to Opening Ceremony will be strategically placed to inform anyone of trying anything stupid.

FWIW a HVM battery on the roof of a tower block = minimal strategic importance. Telling people a missile battery is in London = much greater strategic importance.

Ah, but terrorist also know that. Unless you think they are trying to put the willies up the paying customers.

Maybe it's the old magicians trick. As you watch the gesticulating hand with the hanky in it, the other hand is pushing the button of a tactical intercontinental nuclear missile.

[Troll]

All a bit like putting the tanks outside Heathrow in 2003.. a pointless show of force

[Sockpuppet]

1) It's an old tradition to do that
2) you can't hide the fact that sub leaving/entering dock anyway

OK given, but its still a valid point (especially as its a publicly acknowledged tactic)