{"id":46414,"date":"2014-01-21T14:03:16","date_gmt":"2014-01-21T12:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/?p=46414"},"modified":"2014-01-21T14:03:16","modified_gmt":"2014-01-21T12:03:16","slug":"us-warships-will-provide-security-during-at-sochi-winter-olympic-games-breaking-news-46414","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/us-warships-will-provide-security-during-at-sochi-winter-olympic-games-breaking-news-46414\/","title":{"rendered":"US warships will provide security during at Sochi Winter Olympic Games \/ Breaking News"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/US-Warships-Security-Sochi-Winter-Olympic-Games.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46421\" title=\"US-Warships-Security-Sochi-Winter-Olympic-Games\" alt=\"US-Warships-Security-Sochi-Winter-Olympic-Games\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/US-Warships-Security-Sochi-Winter-Olympic-Games.jpg\" width=\"610\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/US-Warships-Security-Sochi-Winter-Olympic-Games.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/US-Warships-Security-Sochi-Winter-Olympic-Games-280x195.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/US-Warships-Security-Sochi-Winter-Olympic-Games-515x360.jpg 515w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><\/h1>\n<h1>The US is preparing plans to have two warships on standby in the Black Sea during the Winter Olympics in Sochi.<\/h1>\n<p>The warships would be used to evacuate Americans in case of a terror attack or other emergencies, according to government officials quoted in US media.<\/p>\n<p>The US is also looking to have helicopters and other transport aircraft ready in nearby bases, such as Germany, which is about two hours away.<\/p>\n<p>American officials stressed\u00a0 that under the plan, first reported by CNN, the ships or aircraft would be used only in coordination with Russian officials.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Air and naval assets, to include two Navy ships in the Black Sea, will be available if requested for all manner of contingencies in support of &#8211; and in consultation with &#8211; the Russian government,&#8221; said Pentagon spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby.<\/p>\n<p>Concerns over security have heightened after Islamist militants threatened attacks during the Games, which start in Sochi on February 7.<\/p>\n<p>A video posted online claimed responsibility for deadly suicide bombings in the southern city of Volgograd in December and threatened further attacks.<\/p>\n<p>The attacks at Volgograd railway station and on a city tram last month killed 34 people and injured more than 100.<\/p>\n<p>Russian President Vladimir Putin insists the event will be safe. His government has prepared a huge security plan, including 40,000 police officers, to protect Olympic venues and other potential targets.<\/p>\n<p>The State Department has warned Americans planning to attend the Games to be vigilant about their security because of potential terrorist threats.<\/p>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #f00;\">Error, group does not exist! Check your syntax! 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