Security intact for Olympics

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Updated On Jul 14, 2012 07:10 pm IST

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A security guard walks towards the Olympic Stadium in the London 2012 Olympic Park at Stratford in London. Britain's air force will be on standby to shoot down any rogue aircraft over London from Saturday under tight new restrictions being enforced two weeks ahead of the Olympic Games. Security surrounding the Olympics has made the headlines this week after Britain was forced to deploy 3,500 extra troops to fill an embarrassing last-minute shortfall in private security staff. Reuters/Luke MacGregor

Updated on Jul 14, 2012 07:10 pm IST

A security guard walks towards the Olympic Stadium in the London 2012 Olympic Park at Stratford in London. Britain's air force will be on standby to shoot down any rogue aircraft over London from Saturday under tight new restrictions being enforced two weeks ahead of the Olympic Games. Security surrounding the Olympics has made the headlines this week after Britain was forced to deploy 3,500 extra troops to fill an embarrassing last-minute shortfall in private security staff. Reuters/Luke MacGregor

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Security guards walk in the snow past the Olympic Stadium, which is being prepared for the London 2012 Olympic Games, in east London. Heavy snow fell in some areas of Britain overnight, causing road closures and flight cancellations, and the Met Office warned of icy conditions, local media reported. Reuters/Olivia Harris

Updated on Jul 14, 2012 07:10 pm IST

Security guards walk in the snow past the Olympic Stadium, which is being prepared for the London 2012 Olympic Games, in east London. Heavy snow fell in some areas of Britain overnight, causing road closures and flight cancellations, and the Met Office warned of icy conditions, local media reported. Reuters/Olivia Harris

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Police officers designated to protect the Olympic torch, the Olympic Torch Security Team, demonstrate to the media how they will protect the torch bearers and Olympic flame during the torch relay's progress through Britain, at the Metropolitan Police training school in Hendon, north London. Reuters/Neil Hall

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Police officers designated to protect the Olympic torch, the Olympic Torch Security Team, demonstrate to the media how they will protect the torch bearers and Olympic flame during the torch relay's progress through Britain, at the Metropolitan Police training school in Hendon, north London. Reuters/Neil Hall

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Air Vice Marshal Stuart Atha, the Air Component Commander for Olympics Air Security, poses for photographers at RAF Northolt in west London. Four Typhoon jets arrived at the base on Wednesday to take part in defence exercises in advance of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Reuters/Paul Hackett

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Air Vice Marshal Stuart Atha, the Air Component Commander for Olympics Air Security, poses for photographers at RAF Northolt in west London. Four Typhoon jets arrived at the base on Wednesday to take part in defence exercises in advance of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Reuters/Paul Hackett

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A police officer stands guard under the shadow of the Orbit Tower inside the Olympic Park in London. Reuters/Dylan Martinez

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A police officer stands guard under the shadow of the Orbit Tower inside the Olympic Park in London. Reuters/Dylan Martinez

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Marines pass the Olympic rings outside the London 2012 Olympic Park at Stratford in London. Britain's interior minister had to answer questions in parliament on Thursday after admitting that she was putting extra troops on standby for Olympic security, just two weeks before the London Games begin, because a private contractor might not meet its commitments. Reuters/Luke MacGregor

Updated on Jul 14, 2012 07:10 pm IST

Marines pass the Olympic rings outside the London 2012 Olympic Park at Stratford in London. Britain's interior minister had to answer questions in parliament on Thursday after admitting that she was putting extra troops on standby for Olympic security, just two weeks before the London Games begin, because a private contractor might not meet its commitments. Reuters/Luke MacGregor

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Chester, a Metropolitan Police explosives sniffer dog searches Victoria Coach Station in the run up to the London 2012 Olympic Games, London. Reuters/Sang Tan/pool

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Chester, a Metropolitan Police explosives sniffer dog searches Victoria Coach Station in the run up to the London 2012 Olympic Games, London. Reuters/Sang Tan/pool

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Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, removes his jacket as he passes through a security check during his visit to the 2012 Olympic Park in London. Reuters/Scott Heavey/Pool

Updated on Jul 14, 2012 07:10 pm IST

Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, removes his jacket as he passes through a security check during his visit to the 2012 Olympic Park in London. Reuters/Scott Heavey/Pool

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