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U.S. Calls for Closer Security Cooperation with Russia after Bombings
 [An Nahar] The United States on Monday called for closer security cooperation with Russia ahead of the Sochi Winter Olympics, after two deadly bombings in the city of Volgograd."The U.S. government has offered our full support to the Russian government in security preparations for the Sochi Olympic Games, and we would welcome the opportunity for closer cooperation for the safety of the athletes, spectators, and other participants," National Security Council spokeswoman Caitlin Hayden said in a statement. At least 14 people were killed Monday when a jacket wallah went kaboom!on a packed trolleybus in the city during the morning rush hour. On Sunday, another similar attack claimed 17 lives. Posted by: Fred 2013-12-31 |
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