Russians Urged to Help Prevent Attacks Ahead of Olympics

Less than a month before the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russian investigators appealed to civilians on Tuesday to be more vigilant and help avert the threat of “terrorist” attacks.   Insurgents who want to create an Islamist state in the North Caucasus mountains have threatened to attack the Games and suicide bombers killed at least 34 people in the southern city of Volgograd last month.   President Vladimir Putin, who has staked his personal and political prestige on next...

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