Via Charles Stross by way of the Powder Blue Satan, this insanity: The Ministry of Defence is considering placing surface-to-air missiles on residential flats during the Olympics. An east London estate, where 700 people live, has received leaflets saying a “Higher Velocity Missile system” could be placed on a water tower. A spokesman said the [...]
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ESTATE COULD BE OLYMPIC MISSILE SITE The Ministry of Defence could place surface-to-air missiles on residential flats in an east London estate during the Olympic Games. Residents have received a leaflet informing them their estate c... Read Post
East Londoners took to the streets today to march through Bow against proposals to station surface-to-air missiles on the roof of their rented flats. The Ministry of Defense (MoD) is considering deploying the weapons across six site... Read Post