Urgent Search for 'Black Widow' Suicide Bomber, May Be Already in Sochi
Source: ABC news
Police in Sochi have launched an urgent search for a possible female suicide bomber who may have already made it past the ring of security set up for the Olympic Games.
Hotel employees in Sochi told ABC News that posters with pictures and descriptions of a 22-year-old woman from nearby Dagestan were distributed over the weekend by authorities and a similar flyer was also seen posted at Sochi's airport.
A spokesperson for the U.S. Olympic Committee reacted to the revelation by saying that the safety of Team USA is their "top priority."
"As is always the case, we are working with the U.S. Department of State, the local organizers and the relevant law enforcement agencies in an effort to ensure that our delegation and other Americans traveling to Sochi are safe," spokesperson Patrick Sandusky said.
Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/sochi-olympic-games-urgent-search-black-widow-suicide/story?id=21597931
AtheistCrusader
(33,982 posts)The terrorism news has been pretty droll of late, lacking a mascot and all.
1000words
(7,051 posts)Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)re: terrorism possibilities. I saw the breaking news about the military staying close by in the event they have to pull Americans out of there.
It's been a long quiet spell. Nothing would surprise me. Sure gives a heads up to the performers. I hope all goes well and they are safe throughout the Olympics.
truthisfreedom
(23,142 posts)riderinthestorm
(23,272 posts)I'm so worried for the athletes.
davidpdx
(22,000 posts)then Russia and Putin are making it out to be. The closer we come to the Olympics, we are finding out why.
freshwest
(53,661 posts)MADem
(135,425 posts)and a car bomb in Pyatigorsk....and a bus bombing in Volgograd back in October.
http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/12/29/22094124-russia-suicide-attack-suspected-female-bomber-kills-at-least-16-at-train-station?lite
They aren't "in" Sochi by a long shot...but they are on the way...!
bpollen
(110 posts)I have a problem with calling her a suicide bomber. Potential suicide bomber would be more appropriate.