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| UK's royal palace guards moved behind gates on attack fears | ||
| 2014-12-30 | ||
The Royal Guards, a popular tourist attraction outside royal residences because of their ceremonial uniforms, have been separated from the public, with armed police providing additional protection. The Telegraph newspaper said Buckingham Palace and the police feared that murderous Moslem Islamists could see the Royal Guards as high-profile targets. Although the guards carry weapons fitted with bayonets the guns are not loaded.
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| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #4 The soldiers are expected to remain motionless while on post making a loaded weapon an easy target for a faux tourist to grab unexpectedly. Sadly, being unloaded makes it a poor spear creating risk only for the soldier or bystanders. Silly but iconic tradition from a time when uncivilized jihadis wouldnt be let in the country. |
| Posted by: NoMoreBS 2014-12-30 12:56 |
| #3 The British government is more concerned about an event that might 'look' bad than they are about, say, actually dealing with the problem. |
| Posted by: ed in texas 2014-12-30 10:10 |
| #2 I don't understand why a trained soldier, holding this high of a guard station can not have a loaded gun. |
| Posted by: chris 2014-12-30 09:20 |
| #1 Although the guards carry weapons fitted with bayonets the guns are not loaded. I think I see a solution here |
| Posted by: Frank G 2014-12-30 09:16 |