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Olympics security carries hefty price tag
Organisers insist that London is ready and able to secure upcoming Olympic Games.
Last Modified: 26 Jul 2012 12:54

Securing the Olympic Games does not come cheap, or easy. The last minute deployment of soldiers in their thousands to meet a private security shortfall did cause alarm.

But with an estimated security price tag of a $1.5bn, the organisers insist London is ready.

Al Jazeera's Jonah Hull reports from London.

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