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If a tragedy happens at the Olympics, like a bomb, shooting, kidnapping (God forbid) do you hold the host country responsible for not prividing appropriate security?

Asked by JLeslie (65424points) January 26th, 2014

Is it different now than in the past? The bomb in Atlanta, the Israeli athletes in Munich, I’m sure there have been more but it escapes me right now.

Do we now have higher expectations of the host country?

Does it make a difference which country is the host country? As Americans would we not be critical of the US or Canada, but very critical of Russia or a Middle Eastern country? Would a citizen of a member country of the European Union be more forgiving of another member country?

Do you think the home country of the athlete should help protect the athletes? I know that can be tricky for a few, because some athletes are citizens and residents in one country and compete for another.

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