MoD Fury As Soldiers Forced To Carry Out Menial Security Tasks For Olympic Games -- The TelegraphThousands more Armed Forces personnel will be forced to carry out “menial” security work for the Olympic Games, leaving defence chiefs furious.
The British Army has been ordered to provide more troops for the Games to make up for a shortfall in staff provided by private security contractors.
The Daily Telegraph understands that defence chiefs have angrily complained to Olympic organisers, accusing them of mismanaging their security contract and leaving the Armed Forces to bear the burden.
The Ministry of Defence last year said that 13,500 military personnel would be assigned to Olympic duties, with 7,500 of them in security roles at Olympic venues.
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Update: Olympic security contractor G4S only told ministers yesterday it could not fulfil brief -- The Telegraph
My Comment: One more example of government's inability to do government right.