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Threat Assessment: Sochi, Russia

Large OpportunitySochi is a resort city in Krasnodar Krai, Russia. It is located on the Black Sea near Georgia in the Caucasus Mountains. Sochi has a population of over 300,000 people, and a large influx of tourists. Sochi will host the XXII Olympic Winter Games and XI Paralympic Winter Games in 2014, as well as the Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix starting in 2014. Terrorism has been occurring on a regular basis in the Caucasus, and threats have already been made for Sochi when the Olympics arrive. Sochi should be considered a high priority area in regards to threat analysis. Because the Olympics is an international event, it gives terrorist groups large opportunities to send their message to the world. Photo: 2013 Sochi Olympic Park http://www.transitionistas.com/2013/04/12/can-the-olympics-moderate-russias-crackdown/International ConnectionsThe Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has already warned the public that terrorists are planning to attack the Olympics. "Terrorist…

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Alan Cribb

Alan Cribb

Alan Cribb is a prior service Veteran of the United States Army Infantry. Sgt Cribb deployed to Iraq for 15 months where he conducted counterinsurgency, and counterterrorism operations. He has also...