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British government: 13,500 troops to be deployed for the London 2012 Olympics

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While intensifying efforts to launch new wars abroad, Britain is due to host the London 2012 Olympic Games under a state of emergency…

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British government: 13,500 troops to be deployed for the London 2012 Olympics

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compiled by Cem Ertür

16 December 2011

Warship in the Thames for 2012 Olympics (*)

by Owen Gibson, The Guardian, 16 December 2011

The [British] Ministry of Defence has insisted that the London Olympics will retain a celebratory atmosphere despite unveiling plans for a warship on the [River] Thames, surface to air missiles and fighter planes on standby and the deployment of 13,500 military personnel.

[British Defence Minister Philip] Hammond revealed that the Royal Navy's largest ship, 22,500-tonne helicopter carrier HMS Ocean, would be based in Greenwich [south London] for the duration of the [Olympic] Games, while assault vessel HMS Bulwark would be moored in Weymouth, where the sailing events will take place.

An “appropriate and scaleable” air security plan includes Typhoon aircraft at RAF Northolt [airbase in northwest London], helicopters operating from HMS Ocean and “appropriate” surface to air missile systems. The [London Metropolitan] police will also deploy up to 12,000 officers on the busiest days of the [Olympic] Games, with the operation being planned on the basis that the terrorist threat level will be set at severe.

(*) title of the print edition

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from the archives:

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SAS come home to fight Games terror

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by David Willetts, The Sun, 21 June 2011

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propaganda alerts:

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UK Foreign Minister: We will continue to fight against terrorism wherever it rears its head

by Cem Ertür, 911Blogger, 5 May 2011

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