Budget on Olympics security rose to $1.6 billion

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Budget of 2012 Olympics security in London almost doubled to $1.6 billion, according to Associated Press. However, the event did not exceed the budget framework, said Hugh Robertson, Olympics minister.  Initially, it was planned to have 10,000 security guards; however, now thousands of military staff are part of the games organization, said AP.

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