Sochi Terror Threat

[peacetraveler22]

I don't know how Russians feel about the Olympics, but American television is already showing a lot of ads and promos for the event. In general, the Olympics are a big deal here. Most people enjoy them and are glued to their televisions watching the events and coverage for almost three weeks. However, this past week U.S. media has been on a mission to instill fear about possible terror threats in and around Sochi. It started at the end of December with the Volgograd bombings, but this week panic reached epic proportions with the release of a new video from Islamic terrorists and the identification of potential "black widow" bombers. Of course, it's normal to discuss terror threats before any Olympic Games but Sochi and Russia are receiving a lot more attention than other Olympic hosts, at least in the American press.

What do you think? Can Russian security forces handle the threats posed by these extremists at the Olympics? If possible, would you attend the Sochi Games?

Comments

[nar-row.livejournal.com]

It could seems strange at first sight, but there are many competitions, which helded on artificial ice, indoor.
And for outdoor competitions there are mountains near Sochi.

For example, 2006 Winter Games was held in Turin. Italy is definetely not a cold country.

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Sochi appears to have very diverse landscapes - sea, mountains, etc. My understanding is that foreigners will not be permitted to explore the region, and will be confined only to the zoned Olympic space.

[nar-row.livejournal.com]

I know. I have been in Sochi once. And in the Caucasus mountains too.

"My understanding is that foreigners will not be permitted to explore the region, and will be confined only to the zoned Olympic space."

I don't know about that.
But there will be restricted areas. And there will be monitoring of all vehicles entering the territory of the city.