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

[modest-so-zvezd.livejournal.com]

The effect was strong. The second explosion in the bus frightened many. On that day, people walked and feared getting on the bus. Now living in the city is flowing as before.
I'm not afraid, I have my own car and I do not use buses.

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

I can imagine the fear after the second explosion, but life most go on even in such difficult times. I think public transport is always a prime target for terrorist attacks, including here in the U.S., because there's absolutely no security in metro stations. But I'm the same as you. I drive my car almost everywhere, including to work.