Olympics
Ex-FBI Agent: ‘I Wouldn’t Send My Family’ to Olympics in Sochi
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The dangers at the Olympics in Sochi, Russia can’t be overlooked, a former FBI agent warned. NBC Charlotte reports that Chris Swecker, who led security efforts at the Olympics in Salt Lake City following the Sept. 11 attacks, said the large world stage is a magnet for terrorists. “It’s the largest world…
Homeland Security Warns Airlines of Possible Toothpaste Tube Bomb
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Air carriers flying to the Winter Olympics in Russia are being warned to look out for toothpaste tubes containing material for a bomb, Bloomberg reports. The warning comes just days before the start of the Olympics, where officials are on extra alert. It’s unclear what prompted the warnings, and Homeland Security would…
Ex-Homeland Chief Janet Napolitano Talks About Security Issues at Winter Olympics in Russia
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U.S. Blasts Russia for Granting Asylum to NSA Leaker Edward Snowden
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The U.S. government has expressed deep disappointment over Russia’s decision to grant asylum to NSA leaker Edward Snowden, the BBC reports. The White House is considering a number of moves to express that disappointment, including canceling a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. “We’re extremely disappointed that the Russian government would take…
FBI: Government Workers Faked Excessive Exercise to Earn Gift Cards
Steve Neavling ticklethewire An initiative by Blue Cross and Blue Shield to promote good health seemed to work too well when some municipal employees of Kansas City were reporting excessive, grueling exercise sessions to earn gift cards. It was so unreal, in fact, that the scam caught the FBI’ attention, which resulted in an investigation,…
US, UK Security Directives Clash Over London Olympics; FBI Plans to Send 500 Agents
By Danny Fenster ticklethewire.com Expressing deep unease about the UK’s restricting the scope of anti-terrorism “stop and search” powers, the U.S, plans to send about 1,000 security agents to the 2012 London Olympics, which will include a contingent of about 500 FBI agent, reports Adelaide Now. “We are not equal partners in this,” said an unnamed…
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