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DeSwiss

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Thu Jul 12, 2012, 09:39 PM Jul 2012

British Army Steps In As London 2012 Defense Plan Falls Short



Published on Jul 12, 2012 by RussiaToday

With just 16 days before the Olympic Games kick off in London, there's been a major hitch in the much-hyped security plans. Thousands of extra British soliders have had to be drafted in after a private firm failed to supply promised guards. The company's been paid almost 300 million pounds - but hasn't trained enough staff. RT's Sara Firth has more.

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- Somehow I just know the Banksters still made a bundle on this cock-up.......
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British Army Steps In As London 2012 Defense Plan Falls Short (Original Post) DeSwiss Jul 2012 OP
Public interest: FAIL; Private interest: WIN! Always. freshwest Jul 2012 #1
Time for a..... DeSwiss Jul 2012 #2
Yup.The games need roof top missiles, huh? If I lived there. I'd take a vacation. freshwest Jul 2012 #3

freshwest

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3. Yup.The games need roof top missiles, huh? If I lived there. I'd take a vacation.
Thu Jul 12, 2012, 10:17 PM
Jul 2012

All it would take is one little OOPSIE! as a missile goes off and takes out a building. Good luck!

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