Terror warnings increase security threat for Sochi Olympics
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New reports of terrorism threats are casting a shadow over the upcoming Winter Olympics that are set to start in Sochi in just a few weeks. A video has surfaced threatening attacks on the games and sightings of “black widow” terrorism suspects have security experts on edge.
Security forces have reportedly circulated fliers to hotels around the Russian city warning that several women were suspected of plotting to carry out terrorism attacks during the games. The US military is taking the threats seriously and has even put together a plan to evacuate Americans in case of an attack on the Olympics.
CNN is reporting that the Pentagon will have two warships and a number of C-17 aircraft nearby to help Russian security services respond to an attack. How serious are these reports coming out of Russia? What is the US military’s plan for keeping Americans safe? Is the threat keeping American spectators at home?
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Former CIA Advises Don’t Go
Former CIA officer Dan Emmett (above video) expressed his concern regarding the continued terrorist threats at the 2014 Olympics in Sochi. He stated that Sochi, Russia is one of the worst places in the world to have the Olympics. Being surrounded by countries such as Iran, Iraq and Syria is cause for alarm as all they are all known for their violent terrorist groups.
Dan Emmett has had some pretty high-profile assignments, including the PPD and the Counter Assault Team where he had the honor of providing arm’s length protection worldwide for Presidents George Herbert Walker Bush, William Jefferson Clinton, and George W. Bush. He made it very clear that those who have planned to go, should reconsider and watch the Olympics from their homes.
Russian officials warned of a brand new attack which is targeting the Torch Relay. Evidently the threats are well warranted in that they were highly specific in nature.
Most Dangerous Olympic Ever
President Vladimir Putin refers to his security measures as a the “Ring of Steel” but it is quite possible that the terrorists planned their strategy months before security measures were put in place.
Let us not forget Chechnya, the Russian republic whose struggle against Russia inspired the two brothers responsible for the Boston Marathon bombings. They have been involved in many bomb-related killings for decades. Several links have been identified between Chechen guerrillas and al-Qaeda, according to an analysis by the Council on Foreign Relations.
It’s obvious that the 2014 Olympics is more dangerous than any of the previous Olympics. Some 2,000 athletes will be participating in the Games and about 213,000 visitors are expected to be at Sochi, which borders Russia’s turbulent North Caucasus republics. The Games will go on despite the recent suicide bombings that killed 34 people in Volgograd, 700 kilometers north of Sochi. Enough to put fear in the hearts of many who will be participating.