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The terror threat hanging over the Winter Olympics in Sochi likely will make it the most dangerous Olympics in history, Rep. Peter King warned Sunday.
“The fact is these are going to be very much threatened Olympics. Probably more than any we have had in our past,” declared King (R-LI), chairman of the House Homeland Security subcommittee on counterterrorism.
“Now this is a dangerous situation. Hopefully things will work out, but it’s nowhere near ideal,” King said on ABC’s “This Week.”
Mike Morrell, the former deputy director for the CIA, warned on Monday that the Sochi Games are “the most dangerous” he’s ever seen, and that Americans traveling to the region should stay on high alert.
“I think these are the most dangerous Olympics I’ve experienced in my adult life,” Mr. Morrell said, during an appearance on “CBS This Morning.” He went on: “You have a capable, dedicated, determined terrorist group that has been around for a long time [and] that recently conducted two attacks in Russia, who say that they want to attack during the games.”
Last month’s suicide attacks by the Islamist group Vilayat Daghestan – or, Daghestan Province — left 34 dead and dozens wounded in the city of Volgograd, about 400 miles from Sochi. Mr. Morrell said that while the Olympics venue is probably well-protected, the real threat to visiting Americans could very well be in the hotels, motels and airports outside of the Village.
Agit8dChop
But what about other cities? When the Russian eye is focused on the region, who looks at Paris?.. Berlin?.. Bangkok...
nixie_nox
If you don't go, the terrorists win.
FlyersFan
nixie_nox
If you don't go, the terrorists win.
If you go and get blown up, the terrorists win as well.
The point is, the POTUS told Americans that it's safe and they should go. What should have been said is that security measures have been taken and Russia is doing everything possible to ensure safety, but all things considered it can't be said that 'it's safe' and we just don't know. People need to make their own educated decisions. A blanket statement by any POTUS or any politician saying 'it's safe' ... that's kinda irresponsible.
beezzer
reply to post by FlyersFan
This is not a sign of the apocalypse, but I do agree with Obama.
There is no problem with the Olympics. Americans should go.
Or, we can all hide because the big bad terrorists might getcha!
beezzer
reply to post by FlyersFan
This is not a sign of the apocalypse, but I do agree with Obama.
There is no problem with the Olympics. Americans should go.
Or, we can all hide because the big bad terrorists might getcha!
Agit8dChop
reply to post by FlyersFan
stupid fool. He has 0 control over what happens in Russia.
Putin will lock the place down, you wont be able to get within 10kms of the zone unless your registered.
But what about other cities? When the Russian eye is focused on the region, who looks at Paris?.. Berlin?.. Bangkok...
Starting to have to deal with muslim extremists and while not every Muslim is a terrorist, for the most part every terrorist is a muslim. You can't deny that.