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Local residents would never have protested about having surface to air missiles stationed on their roofs  if this had been touted as a possible outcome.

Admittedly it’s a bit of a stretch to imagine the Games being held to ransom by a gang of criminals driving minis, but it wouldn’t be unprecedented. If only the organisers had put a bit of thought into it. Or phoned Banksy.