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London Olympics

Apr 27 2008 Elaine C. Smith

SO, the Red Arrows can't appear at the London Olympics because they are too militaristic.

Is it me or is this mad?

What is going on when a team of expert pilots in planes the public helped pay for are barred from a showpiece event?

Why were they allowed to do a flypast when the bid was announced but aren't good enough now?

Who decides these things?

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