The past few days there have been several bombings in the City of Volgograd (A critical transportation hub for the Sochi winter Olympics) with dozens being killed. Read me here:

 

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/volgograd-russia-hit-by-2-deadly-bombs-in-2-days-1.2478735

 

Or 

 

http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/16-die-in-suicide-bombing-in-southern-russia-heightening-sochi-security-concerns-1.1610673

 

This olimpics were a reckless idea from the start. Winter olimpics in subtropics, near politically unstable regions, with constractions build no-one-knows-where-from materials... I almost sure that something bad will happen.

This olimpics were a reckless idea from the start. Winter Olympics in subtropics, near politically unstable regions, with constractions build no-one-knows-where-from materials... I almost sure that something bad will happen.

North Korea? Terrorists? Niko? Or... Putin?

Sochi is in the South of Russia in the Caucasus Region. That region is close to Chechnya and Dagestan which is incredibly unstable as a result of the Chechen conflicts. Not a good idea to have these Olympics in such a conflicted area between Muslims and Christians. 

Unless they up security in the area these suicide bombers just want to strike fear into the public. It's a shame but this is the world that we live in.

I have a feeling the security there is going to be extremely tight.

People from all over the word are complaining about the Sochi Olympics. I wouldn't be surprised to see something happen there, sadly.

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Edited June 22, 20241 yr by tobeymaguire

If someone were to attack the Olympics they have to account that you've gone from attacking a single nation, to attacking just about every nation on earth at once.

If someone were to attack the Olympics they have to account that you've gone from attacking a single nation, to attacking just about every nation on earth at once.

 

That is a good (and logical) point.

 

I just hope that not more will occur.

North Korea? Terrorists? Niko? Or... Putin?

 

Most probably - just a "usual" collapse of the stadium stands build with an F-grade concrete from some minor landslide.

 

I have a feeling the security there is going to be extremely tight.

People from all over the word are complaining about the Sochi Olympics. I wouldn't be surprised to see something happen there, sadly.

 

The regime could try to use it as an excuse for some... you know, the regime stuff.

Attacking the Olympics is like attacking the UN Building, not only have you doomed yourself, but now almost every country on Earth hates your home country and is probably the next target for Democracy and Freedom.

The Olympics in Atlanta were bombed, resulting in one death and the suspect arrested. The Olympics in Munich were attacked, resulting in the deaths of much of the Israeli team, as well as a West German police officer. Those saying "attacking the Olympics means you've messed with every country at once" should note that the Olympics have been attacked before.

Also, suppose Russian separatists attack. Russia may well not want help dealing with separatists - countries are expected to do that themselves. Furthermore, there was already an incident in which separatists targeted an elementary school, resulting in the deaths of over a hundred children. Attacking the Olympics is still less of a galvanizing incident than that.

Attacking the Olympics is a dumb idea from our point of view, but from the terrorists point of view, it's an "opportunity". An "opportunity" to show the world what they fight for. The deaths of nnocent people. Attacking the Olympics would be horrible, no innocent person deserves to die. However if we are ever going to rid this Earth of those disgusting terrorists sub-human beings, we need to all get together and flush them out, where ever they hide.

It's kinda like this Muslim Brotherhood group being called a Terrorist Organization thing. They are protesting their group being labeled as a Terrorist Organization by blowing themselves up and setting things on fire. Hmmm. That's a bit of a funny way to show how much not of a Terrorist Group you are. 

Also, suppose Russian separatists attack.

 

It's not as bad as it was. Ramzan Kadyrov (he's a president of Chechnya... Well, thinking of Chechnya as a state, Mr. Kadyrov is the governor) doing a hell of a job sucking federal money. Some journalists say, "Moscow is a Grozny colony now."

I'm trying to fugure out the party that could be interested in the bombing and capable of a terrorist-like attack. Considering the current political situation, the muslim separatists are the least suspicious on that.

My guess, that could be Russian nationalists with two possible goals - to set up the mentioned separatists or to undermine the idea of olimpics, where the latter sounds to be too light-minded. Also, the version is supported but the increased activity of Volgograd nationalists just after the bombing, who even tried to make a "people's council" - a rally, simply speaking.

It's not their modus operandi, nationalists here prefer to attack the government directly, e.g. bombing the police station. But there was some uncovered long-term plans, so maybe the bombing is a part of it.

I won't go to conspiracy theories yet, but I can't deny possibility of near-government parties involvement.