Increasing Militarization at London Olympics: Royal Air Force Threatens 'Lethal Force'
<div class='node-body'><p>The already militarized tone at the London Olympics is ratcheting up with the Royal Air Force (RAF) stating that it is ready to use "lethal force" against unauthorized aircraft during the games.</p>
<p>"As a last resort, we will have lethal force as an option," <a href="http://www.france24.com/en/20120713-uk-ready-use-lethal-force-during-olympics-raf">said</a> Air Vice-Marshal Stuart Atha, the Olympics air security commander, referring to the RAF's power to shoot down aircraft that do not follow the air restrictions and do not heed warnings.</p></div><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-news-hp-image">
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