OT, Should we be concerned about safety in Sochi?

[Nasty_Magician]

If the USA hockey thing is true that is wild. I mean at international events there is always the threat of terrorism but things always seem to go off without a hitch and they're able to maintain order. If they're telling them not to bring families they must be hearing some crazy, unknown to the public shit.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Wouldn't be surprised if this is a ploy by the Ruskies to get in our heads so their athletes will be the only ones able to concentrate on the games.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

NEW YORK TIMES.........



WASHINGTON – Tensions rose Sunday over security preparations ahead of the Sochi Olympics, as several congressional leaders expressed concern about Russia’s willingness to share information about terrorist threats, while President Vladimir Putin asserted he would “do whatever it takes” to protect the thousands of visitors arriving soon for the games.

The separate remarks, made on Sunday morning news programs, came before a video was released online showing two young men who said they were responsible for suicide bombings in the central Russian city of Volgograd in late December that claimed 34 lives and raises fears of more attacks to disrupt the Olympics. In the video, the men promise additional attacks.

Extremists affiliated with the militant Doku Umarov, a former Chechen nationalist leader who now heads a broad Muslim separatist movement and advocates global jihad, have also vowed to disrupt the Olympics.

Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, said Sunday that U.S. officials working with Russians ahead of the games had “found a departure of cooperation that is very concerning.”

With an estimated 15,000 Americans planning to travel to Sochi for the games, which begin Feb. 7, Rogers said Russian security services should provide their “full cooperation.”

In particular, Rogers said on the CNN program “State of the Union,” “They’re not giving us the full story about, what are the threat streams, who do we need to worry about, are those groups – the terrorist groups who have had some success – are they still plotting?”

In his remarks on ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday, Putin said Russia would “do whatever it takes” to protect people attending the games. And he reiterated that Russia would welcome athletes and visitors of any sexual orientation, despite recently enacted laws in Russia that are widely viewed as hostile to gay people.

Putin said a full panoply of security measures was being brought to bear not just in Sochi, but also elsewhere in Russia. “If necessary, all those tools will be activated.”

He added that if foreign athletes wanted to provide their own additional security, “there is nothing wrong with that,” as long as they coordinated with the Russian authorities.

Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas and the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, also expressed concern about Sochi preparations, though he said he believed that “President Putin is taking this very seriously” and that Putin is “taking all the precautions.”

But given the recent deadly attacks by regional terrorist groups and the threats of more to come, McCaul said he believed that attacks somewhere in Russia during the Olympics were “likely.”

Several officials from the FBI will be in Sochi to attend to the security of the U.S. team.

Meanwhile, amid complaints from foreign athletes and officials about Russia’s nationwide ban last year on “propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations,” which makes it a crime to mention homosexuality around minors, Putin insisted that visitors had nothing to fear.

“In this country, everybody is absolutely equal to anybody else, irrespective of one’s religion, sex, ethnicity or sexual orientation,” he said. “Everybody is equal. So no concerns exist for people who intend to come as athletes or visitors to the Olympics.”

 

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“In this country, everybody is absolutely equal to anybody else, irrespective of one’s religion, sex, ethnicity or sexual orientation,” he said. “Everybody is equal.

Some are just more equal than others, am I right Vlad?

 

[jstewismybastardson]

“In this country, everybody is absolutely equal to anybody else, irrespective of one’s religion, sex, ethnicity or sexual orientation,” he said. “Everybody is equal.

Some are just more equal than others, am I right Vlad?

me thinks its never good form for a "world leader" to use the word "cleanse" when referencing a group of people

Russian President Vladimir Putin links gays to p*****iles ahead of Sochi Olympics | CTV News

says Russia must 'cleanse' itself of homosexuality

 

[DragonfromTO]

Usa hockey telling players not to bring families to sochi ?????

I think they probably just don't want anything to potentially interfere with the players trashing the hotel rooms

 

[jstewismybastardson]

I think they probably just don't want anything to potentially interfere with the players trashing the hotel rooms

if it was leaked by Ryan Kesler I was thinking he just wanted it out there to prevent his wife from coming and cock blocking his quest for some gold medal luge poon

 

[dare2be]

Damn religious nuts that belong in the "things that drive you fucking nuts" thread.

 

[puckhead]

Olympics terror dragnet: Russia hunts as many as four 'black widows' - World News

yikes

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Keslers gonna get his dick blown off

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Ohh wonderful.

 

[buffhockey]

Warships part of U.S. contingency plan for Sochi Olympics



The U.S. military will have up to two warships and several transport aircraft on standby under a contingency plan to help evacuate American officials and athletes from the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, if ordered, a U.S. official said.

The State Department would take the lead in organizing and evacuating Americans, if necessary, the official with direct knowledge of the plan told CNN.

Warships part of U.S. contingency plan for Sochi Olympics ? CNN Security Clearance - CNN.com Blogs

 

[forty_three]

How long before Vegas puts odds on which high profile athlete dies first?

Great job NHL, putting a bunch of multimillionaires in the scopes.

 

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How long before Vegas puts odds on which high profile athlete dies first?

Great job NHL, putting a bunch of multimillionaires in the scopes.

Meh, it's a minor sport, Peter Gammons said so.

 

[BF4L]

I am really worried that some athlete or civilian is going to die or be kidnapped or something.

 

[DevilishWon]

Peter Gammons said so.

Who?

 

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Who?

lol

 

[forty_three]

Meh, it's a minor sport, Peter Gammons said so.

Forgetting how much of a moron Gammons is for a second...

If you are a Chechen rebel and your goal is to disrupt and embarrass Russia, there aren't many targets more appealing than guys like Ovechkin, Malkin, and Bobrovsky...

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Forgetting how much of a moron Gammons is for a second...

If you are a Chechen rebel and your goal is to disrupt and embarrass Russia, there aren't many targets more appealing than guys like Ovechkin, Malkin, and Bobrovsky...

Or Kovalchuk...

 

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Forgetting how much of a moron Gammons is for a second...

If you are a Chechen rebel and your goal is to disrupt and embarrass Russia, there aren't many targets more appealing than guys like Ovechkin, Malkin, and Bobrovsky...

I agree and let's not forget, Olympic hockey is the most watched sport and biggest money maker for the Winter Olympics.