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UK to keep missiles near homes to protect Games
Jul 3rd, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will deploy missile defence systems in residential areas of London, including on the roof of a block of apartments, to defend against an aircraft attack on the Olympic Games, the government confirmed on Tuesday. The plan has angered people leaving nearby who have launched legal action to block the move, which they say will endanger lives due to the possibility of accidents and the prospect that aircraft could be shot down over densely populated areas. ... (Source: Reuters) -
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