LONDON — Britain's government opted Tuesday to deploy 1,200 more troops to protect Olympic venues — a move that reflects a lack of confidence that private security contractor G4S can deliver all it promised for the games.
Britain deploys 1,200 more troops for Olympics
Tuesday, July 24, 2012 | 9:41 a.m. CDT;
updated 1:59 p.m. CDT, Tuesday, July 24, 2012
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