give reasons as to why or why not a terrorist attack will occur in greece during the olympics.

I thought most arabs and middle easterners were in the good graces with the greeks so I personally don't think they will attack during the olympics.

I'd be interested to hear your responses.

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I some how doubt there will be an attack the secuirity around it seem's very impressive and Al qaida aren't know for their willingness to take on the police and military in that sort of setting, I think they will try a major attack in the US though coming up to the election

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I think the Olympics are a huge target for terrorism, no matter where the games are held. It's attractive for terrorists simply because the whole world is watching. I don't know whether Al Qaeda would be able to get past the security, but certainly they would love to attack the Olympic games if they could.

It's not beyond the realm of possibility, though I can't really comment on how likely an attack would be. To be honest I haven't been keeping up with the news regarding the Olympics and security precautions.

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For the reasons Mike stated. Greece is on good terms with most of the Arab governments. So the only Arab group that would consider it is Al Queda or some other splinter terrorist group. But with the high security I doubt anyone would chance it and it would only yield negative repercussions anyway.

I think there will be small bombs or something like that let off at the Athens games-by local Greek leftist groups. No one is likely to be injurred and most of these incidents will just be for hubris. When folks look back on the Athens games, no one will remember any of these small incidents but everyone will remember how well the games went!

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Basically same thought as that of Landos.

But I cannot exclude Al Qaida. I think Al Qaida will definitely let at least 3 BOMBS be exploded, although not at the Olympic Park, but anywhere close to the Police Guarding Lines.
The purposes are purely:
1. Scare people, disturb the Games.
2. Let world realise Al Qaida is ALIVE, EVERYWHERE.

I also dont think they will attack in in athens- it will be heavy protected.
I think that it is impossible to try to find logical in the maind of those
fanatics.
The spanish are pro arabs and still it was attacked.
It is very hard to follow the thier unrational brain.

If a (muslim) terrorist group attack's Greece, I dont think it would be for political reasons because greece didnt support the unjustified Iraq'i war, nor does it support the brutality of Israel in its persecution of the Palestinians.

If a muslim terrorist group attacks greece, it would be an attack on the US, UK and its allies.

One question Mike, why do you refer to terrorists as being Islamic? The boms that went off in greece so far had nothing to do with an Islamic group. It was internal greeks.

There are just as many non muslim terrorist groups in the US' list of terrorist organisations than that of muslim origin.

Cheers,

Mundine

my apologies I didn't mean the reference to be taken in that way. I will apologize to anyone offended and your point is well taken.

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No offence taken mike. Just making a point thats all.

I know you dont mean any harm.

I dont think anything will happen,

1) Al Qaeda and other terrorists have had major attacks on targets to proove something.And it all starts with Palestine, and the American Invasion,,,Greece Palestine's biggest allie.There are many palestinians living in Greece.Arafat used to be best friends with Papandreu when he was alive.A greek athelete, Sakorafa an  x world record holder in javelin 47 years old will participate for Palestine in those Olympics.Greece has great relations with Arab countries and there isnt any motive to attack the games now.

2)Even if they had the will, The security is really tight 60,000 police and army, with the cooperation of agents , and agents from many countries...These games are sealed very good and the only thing they can do is make an attack away from the athletic facilities, because the big venues are unapproachable. 

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I just read this article

Greece Will Shoot Down Aircraft Targeting Olympics, BBC Says
May 27 (Bloomberg) -- Greece will shoot down any aircraft trying to target the Olympic Games being held in the capital, Athens, in August, the British Broadcasting Corp. said, citing Public Order Minister George Voulgarakis.

Any such plane ``won't reach its target,'' the BBC cited Voulgarakis as saying in an interview late yesterday with Greek state television. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is helping with air and sea security for the Aug. 13-29 Games, including deploying AWAC radar surveillance aircraft.

``If a renegade plane, a plane that is not on its proper course over Greece, enters restricted airspace and does not change course after being warned, it will not reach the Olympic stadium,'' Voulgarakis said, according to the BBC.

Greece is spending 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) on security for the Games, five times more than Australia spent to protect the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. The government will deploy more than 70,000 police and soldiers for the first summer games since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the U.S.

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Statements after the International Olympic Security Conference
After the three day International Conference for Olympic Games Security that ended today with a guided tour of the Competition Venues, the US, Australian, New Zealand, and Spanish Security Chiefs issued the following statements:

Larry M. Buendorf, Chief Security Officer, United States Olympic Committee

“Here in Greece the appropriate things are being done, everybody is working hard, they are going to make the safest Games that can possibly be done. There is obviously no way of knowing what the world holds tomorrow, but you do the very best you can, prepare and that’s all you can do.

I would hope that they start talking about the athletes and their competition. That’s what the Games are all about and we need indeed to concentrate on that. The security parts of it and the preparations that are being done, that’s over with very soon, and we need now to bring the athletes in and to let them compete in a safe and secure environment and enjoy the time of their lives that they have worked so hard to do. That’s where we need to go. The message that I have been talking to our athletes and our staff is lets get out, lets get the Games started, lets go in, lets have some fun and enjoy what Greece has to offer”.

Bob Myers, Director of Security for the Australian team

“The meetings I’ve had with the security people here have given me the information I need to know. I’ve had meetings with them and briefings, apart from the security conference, they’ve been very helpful and I’m satisfied they are doing everything they can to make sure the Athens Games are secure. They are doing everything they can.

I worked in Sydney, I was the Olympic Village Commander in Sydney and I know the pressure they are under, because we went through the same thing. You are doing your job and people are trying to tell you how to do it, that you are not doing it properly and actually, they have not even seen the operation. All they do is try to second guess what might happen. They don’t leave the people who’ve got the work to do, they don’t allow them to do it, they tend to ask questions. A lot of people coming into your country and telling you how to do things, nobody appreciates that”.

Victor Sanchez, Secretary General of the Spanish NOC

“For me everything is on the way to give the maximum protection to the participants and to the spectators. I personally think that Greece is doing everything and has the cooperation of the International Olympic Committee and all the nations involved in the preparations for the security of the Games. I think Greece is doing its best”.

Marty Grenfell, Security Officer, New Zealand NOC

“The times I’ve been moving around the city of Athens I’ve felt very safe. Statistically, Greece, the city of Athens compares very favorably in terms of crime. It appears they have a very low crime rate. The investment of manpower and resources that has gone into making Athens a safe city during the period of the Games - the undertaking is immense and we should congratulate Greece for her cooperation with a multinational team to ensure the Games are safe for the Olympic Family and its citizens”.


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