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Riots in London and Next Year's Olympic Games
London was quiet today, but looting and violence spread to other parts of the country. We hear different opinions about the causes of Britain's worst riots in decades...
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenLondon was quiet today, but looting and violence spread to other parts of the country. We hear different opinions about the causes of Britain's worst riots in decades, and ask how this week's civil disturbing might affect next year's Olympic Games. Also, the so-called "Super Committee" on deficit reduction is rounded out with House Minority Leader Pelosi's picks, and The Help, a new film that looks back at blacks and whites in Mississippi during the 1960’s.
Banner image: David O'Neill leaves Westminster magistrates court after being granted bail on charges including aggravated violence on August 11, 2011 in London. Courts across England are currently processing the many hundreds of looters and rioters that have been arrested since the recent disturbances. Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
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Prime Minister David Cameron says the delayed response by London police helped lead to Britain's worst riots in decades. With 16,000 officers on the streets today, London was quiet, but other parts of the country saw looting and violence, and ethnic tensions are rising. There's debate about root causes.
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The Help is a film made from a book by a white woman, Katherine Stockett, about relations between white families in Mississippi and their black servants during the 1960's. It's triggered a vigorous dispute between supporters and critics.
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