1,200 more troops called in for London Olympics

1,200 more troops called in for London Olympics

July 24, 2012 4:23 PM

With only three days left until the start of the 2012 Olympic Games, the London organizers brought in 1,200 more soldiers to increase security. Mark Phillips reports on the whether the city is ready to host the world's biggest sporting event.

U.K. deploys 1,200 more troops to Olympic venues after security contractor comes up short
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