As the Winter Olympics in Sochi draw near, police handed out fliers to hotels warning about a female terror suspect believed to be in the city. CNN reports the fliers identify Ruzanna “Salima” Ibragimova, described as the widow of a member of a militant group from the Caucasus region. On Sunday, a video posted on a jihadist website showed two young men – believed to be suicide bombers in last month’s Volgograd twin blasts – threatening the Games next month. The video said, “We’ve prepared a present for you and all tourists who’ll come over…If you will hold the Olympics, you’ll get a present from us for the Muslim blood that’s been spilled.” Russian President Vladimir Putin assured the international community that the Olympics will be safe, but a US official said Monday two warships and several aircraft are on standby to help evacuate American officials and athletes if needed.
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