Congressman Grimm Warns Of Terror Attacks At Russian Olympics

Congressman Michael Grimm urged U.S. security agencies to cooperate with Russian officials in a warning about potential attacks at the Olympics in the wake of deadly, terrorist-linked explosions in Russia.

Grimm, the co-chairman of the House Russian caucus, invoked politically charged language that claimed President Barack Obama mishandled previous threats, including the Boston Marathon bombers and the Benghazi attacks.

Here’s his statement in full, which was issued on Monday:

Today, Rep. Michael G. Grimm (R-NY), co-chair of the House Russian Caucus, issued the following statement condemning the two terrorist attacks in Russia in advance of the Winter Olympics in Sochi:

“I strongly condemn the terrorist attacks in Russia. As we approach the opening of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, we must not let the terrorists incite fear. The Olympics are a time for member nations to put aside their differences in the name of peaceful competition. That is why we must remain vigilant and take every threat seriously.

“We cannot sweep these threats under the rug, like we did with Benghazi or the warnings from Russia on the Tsarnaev brother behind the Boston Marathon bombing. Each time we fail to recognize these threats, we not only risk the lives of innocent Americans, but appear weaker and vulnerable in the eyes of the enemy. In doing so, we allow the terrorists to become emboldened and continue their reign of terror throughout the world – attacking us and our allies.

“The only winners in Sochi should be our athletes, which is why we must work closely with Russia and our allies to combat the threat of terrorism. That begins with taking every threat seriously and acting accordingly, so that the Winter Olympics remain a dream for athletes around the globe, instead of becoming a nightmare like Benghazi.”