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Weather warning: London Olympics' biggest threat? CNN International London has spent billions preparing to host the 2012 Olympics, constructing state of the art stadiums, overhauling transport links and installing anti-aircraft missiles to beef up security. See all stories on this topic »

UK Calls in Troops to London Olympics Businessweek The U.K. government will deploy 3500 extra soldiers to provide security at London Olympic venues after G4S Plc (GFS), the company with the contract to protect the games, said it won't have enough staff available. See all stories on this topic »

UK adds 3500 military personnel to London Olympics security detail CBS News Britain's military says it will fill gap as private contractor admits it may not be up to challenge of securing games. See all stories on this topic »

Saudi Arabia to send 2 women athletes to London Olympics New York Daily News Saudi Arabia will send two female athletes to the London Olympics, ending the ultraconservative Muslim country's record of fielding only all-male teams at the games. See all stories on this topic » New York Daily News

London Olympic Security Shows Cracks ABC News With just 16 days before the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Summer Olympics, British officials are struggling to put the finishing touches on the $2 billion security package they have been working on for 7 years -- and their ring of steel is starting to ... See all stories on this topic » ABC News

London Olympics, cloudy with a chance of chaos Washington Post With less than three weeks to go, Olympic organizers are preparing for a possibly soggy start, middle and finish to the 2012 London Games. See all stories on this topic »

London Olympics: British Military Forced to Provide Additional Security Cover Rant Sports There were already missiles, navy destroyers and helicopters guarding the London Olympics. Now the troops will guard the Games, too. See all stories on this topic »

London Olympic missile sites confirmed despite protests World Socialist Web Site The government has confirmed the locations of ground-based air defence missiles across Londonduring the Olympic Games. See all stories on this topic »

London Olympics: Saudi Arabia to Allow Women to Compete For First Time Rant Sports For the first time in the nation's history, Saudi Arabia will send women to compete at the OlympicGames. See all stories on this topic »

USA Basketball finalizes 2012 London Olympics 12-man roster ... USA Basketball has finalized its 12-man roster for the 2012 London Olympics in Las Vegas on Saturday. www.cbssports.com/.../usa-basketball-announces-2012-london...

London Olympics 2012: McDonald's And Coca-Cola Ban Called For ... As McDonald's readies to open its biggest location in the world as part of its sponsorship of theOlympics, the chain's opponents are also ramping up their efforts ... www.huffingtonpost.com/.../olympics-mcdonalds-coke-ban_n...