Missiles may be used to protect Olympics

Britains Defense Secretary, Philip Hammond, rules nothing out to protect London during the 2012 Olympics, including the possible use of surface-to-air missiles.Hammond told Parliament Monday that if the military recommends it, appropriate ground-to-air defence could be in place.Hammond was responding to a question from his predecessor, Liam Fox, who resigned as defence secretary last month.Fox noted that surface-to-air missiles had been in place for the Olympics since the 1996 Atlanta games and asked Hammond to confirm that there would be a full level of multilayered defense and deterrence for the upcoming London event.All necessary measures to ensure the security and safety of the London Olympic games will be taken, Hammond said.
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