U.S. Special Forces To Help Olympic Security

The Associated Press reports:

Responding to a request from Greece, the United States committed 400 American special forces soldiers to help protect the Olympic Games, a U.S. counterterrorism official said Wednesday, as security costs for the games swelled to a record-breaking $1.5 billion.

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Greece's top law enforcement official, meanwhile, said foreign leaders and other dignitaries can use their own armed guards at the Aug. 13-29 games, but athletes will be under the exclusive protection of Greek forces.

I'm glad Greeceasked for help and I'm glad the U.S. and NATO have agreed to help. We certainly don't want the evil doers to pull another Munich.

Comments

[Lachlan]

Amen to that.

I have weird and scary feelings about the Olympics, all the same. I truly, truly hope all goes well.