#surface-to-air

[militaryarmament]

A Russian Pantsir S-1 surface-to-air missile and anti-aircraft artillery weapon system stationed in Sochi under the 2014 winter Olympics that's preparing to take off the 7th February. Picture was taken a few days ago.

[annesewell]

Tenants of a London residential complex tried to get the High Court to prevent surface-to-air missiles being placed on the roof of their building during the London Olympics.

Digital Journal reported on July 9 that the residents of Fred Wigg Tower were taking the issue to court. The East London residents say that they fear for their safety, after authorities have ruled in favor of making their peaceful, residential apartment building into a missile site.

The New York Times reports that the U.K. government feels that these missiles are an essential defense against an attempt to fly a hijacked passenger jet or a bomb-laden microlight aircraft into the 80,000-seat Olympic stadium in London... read more.

[humanoidhistory]

Children check out the firepower during Armed Forces Day activities. Washington, D.C., 1976.

[humanrightswatch]

HRW Emergencies Director, Peter Bouckaert, explores an unguarded weapons storage facility about 100km south of Sirte with vast amounts of explosive weapons.

[newsfromjerusalem-blog]

Cells transfer surface-to-air missiles. Iran continues to arm Hamas. Hamas pledges to destroy Israel.