Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 13, 2012



U.K. Adds 3,500 Military Personnel To London Olympics Security Detail -- CBS/AP

(CBS/AP) LONDON - Britain put an extra 3,500 military personnel on standby Wednesday to protect venues at the London Olympics, after a private contractor said it may not be able to provide enough security guards on time.

The contractor, G4S, had been enlisted to provide the bulk of the 13,200 private security guards across 100 venues, but said in a statement that it may not hit its target because of problems recruiting and training staff.

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