1、1 “PM Issues Global Invitation to The Best and Safest Olympics,” Athens News Agency, March25, 2004.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21833Updated July 9, 2004Greece: Threat of Terrorism and Security at the Olympicsna
2、e redactedSpecialist in Middle Eastern AffairsForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade DivisionSummaryThe summer 2004 Olympic Games will take place in Athens, Greece. The Greekgovernment is planning unprecedented security measures to deal with possible terroristthreats. Athens is preparing mainly for ext
3、ernal threats, although anarchists and anti-globalization groups may be disruptive as well. The Greek Ministry of Public Order isin charge of security and Greece requested assistance from NATO and others, includingthe United States. The U.S. Administration is taking its own steps to protect the U.S.
4、Olympic team. This report will be updated if developments warrant. See also CRSReport RS21529, Al Qaeda after the Iraq Conflict, May 23, 2003, by (name redacted), and CRS Electronic Briefing Book, Terrorism, page on “Al Qaeda,” updatedregularly by (name reda cted), http:/www.congress. gov/brbk/html/