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EYE SPY INTELLIGENCE MAGAZINE 79 2012 78 SHOOT TO KILL The extraordinary security operation to protect the London Olympic Games is evidenced in these photographs showing Army deployment of a surface-to-air missile battery in the city. Already the Royal Navy has warships on the River Thames, and the RAF has moved several powerful Typhoon fighters to RAF Northolt on the outskirts of London. Some 40,000 people will work in various areas of security, including hundreds of surveillance operatives to monitor suspi- cious behaviour. Several elite snipers will operate in the city. MI5 has advised senior government officials that there is a possibil- ity al-Qaida or Irish dissidents may strike. Analysts note the event will be watched by billions of people around the world, afford- ing a major propaganda opportunity. LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES SECURITY Good morning! Residents opened their curtains to this sight. Sadly, it is a necessity against the possibility of an airborne attack © HALA/SNAPPERJACK OF LONDON © HALA/SNAPPERJACK OF LONDON P78/79 9/5/12, 6:38 am 2

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EYE SPY INTELLIGENCE MAGAZINE 79 201278

SHOOT TO KILL

The extraordinary security operation toprotect the London Olympic Games isevidenced in these photographs showingArmy deployment of a surface-to-air missilebattery in the city. Already the Royal Navyhas warships on the River Thames, and theRAF has moved several powerful Typhoonfighters to RAF Northolt on the outskirts ofLondon.

Some 40,000 people will work in variousareas of security, including hundreds ofsurveillance operatives to monitor suspi-cious behaviour. Several elite snipers willoperate in the city. MI5 has advised seniorgovernment officials that there is a possibil-ity al-Qaida or Irish dissidents may strike.Analysts note the event will be watched bybillions of people around the world, afford-ing a major propaganda opportunity.

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