Grimm warning: Don’t let Winter Olympics turn into Benghazi
U.S. Rep. says security is concern after 2 Russian bombings
U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm, co-chairman of the House Russian Caucus, condemned the bombings that have taken place in Russia with a little more than a month to go before the Winter Olympics in that country, warning that security measures should be in place to prevent the Games from turning into a Benghazi-like disaster.
“I strongly condemn the terrorist attacks in Russia. As we approach the opening of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, we must not let the terrorists incite fear. The Olympics are a time for member nations to put aside their differences in the name of peaceful competition. That is why we must remain vigilant and take every threat seriously,” Grimm (R-C-Bay Ridge-Dyker Heights-Staten Island), a former FBI agent, said in a statement. “We cannot sweep these threats under the rug, like we did with Benghazi or the warnings from Russia on the Tsarnaev brother behind the Boston Marathon bombing. Each time we fail to recognize these threats, we not only risk the lives of innocent Americans, but appear weaker and vulnerable in the eyes of the enemy. In doing so, we allow the terrorists to become emboldened and continue their reign of terror throughout the world – attacking us and our allies.”
Four Americans, including the U.S. Ambassador to Libya, Christopher Stevens, were killed in an attack on the US mission in Benghazi, Libya on Sept. 11, 2012.