Concerns: The U.S. is reportedly sending up to 1,000 agents to look after America's contestants and diplomats at next year's Olympics
Surface-To-Air Missiles Could Be Used To Protect London Olympics, Says Defence Secretary -- Daily Mail
* Comes as U.S. prepares to send 1,000 agents including 500 from FBI to protect its contestants
* Organising committee admits it needs to double the number of guards
Surface-to-air missiles could be used to protect the skies over London during the Olympics, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond said today as he insisted 'all necessary measures' will be taken to ensure security.
Mr Hammond told the Commons 'appropriate ground to air defences' could be in place if that was recommended by the military.
His comments came as it was reported that the US was prepared to send up to 1,000 of its own agents, including 500 from the FBI, to look after the US's contestants and diplomats at the event in a sign of unease at the security operation.
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My Comment: Surface to air missiles .... c'mon .... talk about overkill. I guess the organizers want to placate this group.
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