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          Olympic Security Firm Apologizes for not Fulfilling Contract

   by VOA News

   A private firm contracted to provide security at the 2012 London Games
   has apologized to Olympic officials for failing to provide all the
   personnel it had promised.

   G4S issued a statement Saturday saying that the company is having
   difficulty processing applicants for the security jobs.

   British officials say they will deploy an additional 13,500 military
   personnel to cover the shortfall.

   G4S says it stands to lose up $54 million to $77 million dollars as it
   pays for the extra military personnel.

   G4S Chief Executive Officer Nick Buckles expressed his disappointment
   over the situation, saying the company hopes to deliver successful and
   secure Games working in partnership with the military. Part of the
   military presence includes the assault ship HMS Ocean, which has sailed
   up the River Thames to guard London for the Olympic Games, which run
   from Friday, July 27, to Sunday, August 12.
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