From an intelligence gathering standpoint, the Olympics seem like a disaster.

[JaneyVee]

US doesn't want to share intel gathering info with Russia out of fears Russia will then gain knowledge on how America gathers its intel, and Russia doesn't want to share with us out of the same fears. Both believe they have the superior intel gathering system and are letting egos get in the way instead of co-operating. I really hope none of this bravado is putting anyone in danger. I heard on the radio there are serious threats to the Olympics, including possible full-scale revolution (because of current ongoing tensions with Ukraine, terrorist threats, and fighting in the Caucuses). Putin believes his team has everything under control, which is even more worrisome. I hope everything goes down just fine. Sochi, at this point, seems like a bad idea.