Warships sail toward Black Sea ahead of Olympic Games
The United States plans a two ship deployment for security around the Winter Games with the USS Mount Whitney departing Ta Ga ta Italy and USS Taylor set to leave Naples. FBI warns agents will be in Sochi to protect attendees as Islamic militants threaten disruption.
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Death by own action bombers called biggest Olympics risk
Sochi prepares for the Winter Games as security forces flood the resort with about 100,000 personnel. Officials warn Islamic militants in the Caucasus threaten derailment, keeping athletes and spectators on edge for the February event.
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Opinion: Readers weigh path to Sochi security concerns
The piece urges readers to comment on Sochi security in the lead up to the February event. It notes potential jihadist infiltration risk before tightened security and flags vulnerabilities in Sochi transport systems as a possible target by attackers.
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Australia limits travel for Sochi Olympic team
The Australian Olympic Committee restricts athlete travel in Sochi advising teams to stay inside secured Olympic venue perimeters. Team chief Ian Chesterman said the measures align with Department of Foreign Affairs advice to exercise a high degree of caution in Russia.
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Sochi media hotels short of ready for Olympic start
Sochi organizers report six of nine mountain media hotels are fully operational with athletes’ housing unaffected. Journalists face poor conditions including a stray dog in one room and widespread debris as preparations lag. German photographer Joerg Reuter describes his stay and a formal complaint to the organizers.
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Sochi post Olympic venues plan urged by Medvedev
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev ordered the government and a wealthy charity fund to propose post Olympic use for Sochi venues by month end. The Fund for Supporting Olympians of Russia includes Roman Abramovich and Oleg Deripaska. The Audit Chamber warned venue maintenance may cost at least 2 billion dollars annually, as Russia spent about 51 billion on the Games.
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