When we think of security at sporting events (which is a hot topic at the MachoChip HQ), the top three we believe need the highest level are the Super Bowl, World Cup and Olympic Games. And while we’re all for making these places secure for the world to enjoy, China may be going a little overboard by placing surface-to-air missile launchers less than a mile from the top venues of the Games. Jesus, one errant javelin throw and it’ll start WW III.

At least two camouflaged Hongqi 7 missile launchers were visible from a public road close to the stadium built for the 1990 Asian Games…Radar dishes and other military vehicles along with uniformed air force personnel were also visible through a fence on which was posted a notice reading “Military Administrative District, No Admittance”.

Aircraft are almost never seen in the skies above central Beijing, which is restricted airspace. Olympic broadcasters, however, will be allowed to use helicopters to cover the Aug. 8-24 Games.

Which is totally a brilliant way to get rid of all those snooping western reporters, China. There’s nothing more subtle than blowing up a helicopter flying Dick Enberg to a venue to show that you’ll never give in to western influences!

Venue Security Bolstered By Missile Launchers [Javno]
Image [Javno]