U.S. Officials Are Preparing For A "Worst Case" Scenario At The Sochi Olympic Games

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, in Sochi on Saturday, said Russia would do whatever it takes to safeguard the Games. RIA Novosti, via Reuters

U.S. Studying Rescue Plans In Case Of Crisis At Sochi Olympics -- The Guardian

Pentagon believes Russia's reluctance to allow foreign forces on its soil would seriously hamper any evacuation attempt

Jan 19 (Reuters) - In the face of concerns about possible attacks by militants during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, U.S. military and intelligence officials have been studying contingency plans for evacuating Americans from the games in case of a crisis.

But U.S. officials have concluded there would be major obstacles to mounting a large-scale effort by the military or other U.S. government resources to evacuate Americans from Sochi, said a source familiar with Obama administration debates.

The most formidable roadblock U.S. officials have discussed regarding contingency plans for Sochi is that Russian authorities have historically been reluctant to allow foreign military forces, especially those of the United States, on Russian territory.

U.S. officials say Russia unquestionably has primary responsibility for protecting everyone, including Americans, attending the Sochi Games that start on Feb. 7.

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More News On U.S. Security Concerns At The Sochi Olympics

Olympics Security Worries U.S. Officials -- New York Times
U.S. officials: Russia not cooperating on Sochi Olympic security -- CBS
Top Hill lawmakers concerned about Olympic security, amid new terror threats and attacks -- FOX News
U.S. lawmakers skeptical of Putin's Olympic security reassurance -- Chicago Tribune
U.S. to Send Relatively Few Security Experts to Sochi -- Wall Street Journal
Many Americans are staying away from Sochi Olympics -- CBS