Having met with British military personnel recently I can say that while
they are unable and unwilling to go to war with Iran, the collateral
damage from an Iranian-zionist conflict is something the British are
worried about.
London braces for Israeli strike on Iran during 2012 Games
Olympic planning committee fears a military showdown during the largest
sporting event in the world
By Aaron Kalman July 18, 2012, 11:57 am
Taking into account the possibility of an Israeli attack on Iran during
the 2012 Summer Games, the Olympic committee in charge of the London
event has formed a special team to prepare for the contingency.
According to the Hebrew daily Yedioth Ahronoth on Wednesday., the team —
consisting of politicians, diplomats, security officials and organizing
committee personnel — wrote in a report that such a strike was entirely
possible.
Yedioth reported that the team was also preparing for the possibility of
an earthquake or volcanic eruption.
England is thought to be within the range of Iranian missiles and UK
officials believe that a military confrontation between Jerusalem and
Tehran could involve the country against its will.
The special team listed a number of steps that would need to be taken in
the event of such a conflict, among them: opening a special command
center, providing secret safe houses for foreign leaders wishing to meet
for diplomatic purposes, and preparing for emergency evacuations of
dignitaries.
The team said England would have to guarantee the safety of the athletes
and the continuation of the Games, as well as make sure Israeli and
Iranian athletes are kept away from each other.
Yedioth reported that the recommendations were passed on to the police,
who practiced dealing with the mass protests that could erupt if war
broke out.
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