The Olympics, who hasn't seen them; or at least a few events? There are two kinds of Olympic Games: Summer and Winter. They alternate every two years, from different cities across the world. As we know, the most recent was here in Canada; Vancouver to be precise. The next Olympic Games will be held in London, Great Britain, 2012.
No words can describe the excitement I feel during the Opening Ceremonies, and during the Events. However, from what I heard from various news sites, (CBC, BBC for example) "It has also been revealed that surface-to-air missiles could be deployed at six sites during the games."-(http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17891223) I understand the need for security in such an internationally public event; however, I do not understand why surface-to-air missiles are needed in a heavily populated civilian area.
I was outraged when I heard about the security measures for the 2012 Olympics. In the highly unlikely event that the missiles are needed, what about the aftermath? Consider this: there are multiple explosions in a major metropolitan area; what about the shrapnel and ricochet?
Grr. I have always believed that fighting violence with violence is never the answer. If such defence mechanisms are necessary, could they not station such systems just outside of London? Somewhere the resulting damage would not be so serious.
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