More British soldiers for London Olympics than in Afghanistan.
There are around 9,000 British soldiers currently in Afghanistan. We have recently heard that there will now be around 17,500 soldiers stationed in London (due to the G4S shambles) - and this figure was set to rise to more than 20,000 as Lord Coe mentioned reserves and was still deliberating whether 17,500 is still enough.
Does anybody else find it funny (if not strange) that we now have more troops for the Olympics than there are in Afghanistan (where we're currently at war)?
Does anybody else find it funny (if not strange) that we now have more troops for the Olympics than there are in Afghanistan (where we're currently at war)?
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Original post by HomoSapiensSap
Does anybody else find it funny (if not strange) that we now have more troops for the Olympics than there are in Afghanistan (where we're currently at war)?
No, because we're in Britain. It's very easy to move a battalion of blokes from one part Tidworth to East London and have them stagging on around a series of car parks. They are already in this country - where they generally live for the 90% of the time that they are not deployed.
On the other hand, it's very difficult and expensive to move the same blokes halfway across the world and keep them supplied in one of the least accessible locations on earth.
Original post by HomoSapiensSap
There are around 9,000 British soldiers currently in Afghanistan. We have recently heard that there will now be around 17,500 soldiers stationed in London (due to the G4S shambles) - and this figure was set to rise to more than 20,000 as Lord Coe mentioned reserves and was still deliberating whether 17,500 is still enough.
Does anybody else find it funny (if not strange) that we now have more troops for the Olympics than there are in Afghanistan (where we're currently at war)?
Does anybody else find it funny (if not strange) that we now have more troops for the Olympics than there are in Afghanistan (where we're currently at war)?
there were 30000+ in NI during the troubles (a part of the UK) so why is 17.5 so 'unbelievable?
Well they think it's likely that the Olympic games are going to be the scene of an attack, so not really.
Original post by A level Az
Well they think it's likely that the Olympic games are going to be the scene of an attack, so not really.
If anything it would be a prefect time to attack somewhere else in the UK/Europe. The games are the prefect decoy, its not like Al Qaeda care if they kill 1000 infidels at the olympics or 1000 infidels at a train station in some other UK city.
Not being from the UK I don't know what security is like outside London but I certainly hope security is tight all over...
There's a far greater threat to our country's security in our country than in Afghan.
The number of troops out there should be zero anyway.
The number of troops out there should be zero anyway.
Original post by onda
I would feel more secure seeing a soldier who are well trained than G4S security guard tbf
You clearly haven't seen the way they hold down the fort at job centres. Terrorists aint got **** on these guys mate.
Original post by Clip
No, because we're in Britain. It's very easy to move a battalion of blokes from one part Tidworth to East London and have them stagging on around a series of car parks. They are already in this country - where they generally live for the 90% of the time that they are not deployed.
On the other hand, it's very difficult and expensive to move the same blokes halfway across the world and keep them supplied in one of the least accessible locations on earth.
On the other hand, it's very difficult and expensive to move the same blokes halfway across the world and keep them supplied in one of the least accessible locations on earth.
A couple of thousand are coming from Germany... after having just been in Afghanistan.
Original post by HomoSapiensSap
A couple of thousand are coming from Germany... after having just been in Afghanistan.
Well that'll be nice, won't it? Back in UK for a bit. It's not exactly a punishment tour is it?
There's a literal world of difference between Germany and Afghanistan.
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The smart terrorists will realise that with all the attention payed to London, what with the Army, Nazy, RAF, Police, security, and others, that this opens the gates for an attack elsewhere.
For anyone jihadi entrepreneurs out there.
For anyone jihadi entrepreneurs out there.
There are probably more Islamic extremists in East London than Afghanistan. Makes perfect sense to me 
The usage of military forces in such events is an internationally accepted standard. Back in 2000 all three branches of the Australian Defence Force had substantial roles to play although they were not as visible as the British ground forces will be manning checkpoints and the like, that however was an intended situation and simply demonstrates the flexibility of the military to conduct a vast array of peacetime roles.
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