Greece asks for NATO help on Olympics

Greece announced today it had asked NATO for help in protecting this August's Athens Olympic Games.

Greece announced today it had asked NATO for help in protecting this August's Athens Olympic Games.

"The government has asked for the contribution of NATO for the security of the Olympic Games," a Foreign Ministry statement said.

"This contribution will concern air control and joint patrolling of the sea and for protection against a nuclear, biological or chemical attack."

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