Called biggest security operation in England since WWII
(NEWSER) - The London Olympics looks to be the biggest security operation in England since World War II, with nearly all 3,800 of Britain's MI-5 agents staff mobilized in the capital against potential terrorist attacks, reports the Independent . With 540,000 people and 120 heads of state expected to attend the international sports extravaganza in July and August, MI-5 estimates it will spend up to $1.58 billion on security for the Olympics. In addition, Britain's foreign security agency MI-6 and its electronic listening division GCHQ will be involved in security, along with 13,500 military personnel. There will even be surface-to-air missiles placed around London. More»
