Security at Athens: Is the Billions of Dollars Spent Worth It?

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The discussion centers on the effectiveness of security measures at the Athens Olympics, particularly in light of a recent incident where an individual in a tutu jumped into a synchronized swimming event. Concerns are raised about the substantial financial investment in security, questioning what exactly Greece spent billions on if such breaches could occur. The incident highlights potential vulnerabilities, suggesting that if someone could easily bypass security, it raises alarms about the preparedness against more serious threats. Additionally, there is criticism of the response by Greek authorities, who reportedly increased security measures only after the incident, indicating a lack of proactive vigilance. The handling of the situation, particularly the excessive force used by police, is also called into question.
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Remember that thread I started about security at Athens and whether you'd go to the Olympics or not?

What exactly did Greece spend billions of dollars on?

A couple of days ago during a synchronized swimming event, a Montrealer wearing no shirt and a tutu, climbed onto a diving board and jumped into the pool.

If someone like him, wearing nothing but a skirt, can climb the diving board and jump into the pool, imagine how easy it would be for a trained terrorist.

Now, what was the purpose of that expensive security plan?

What bothered me was afterwards, they reported that security was being tightened up and more alert. Shouldn't they have already been alert prior to the incident?
 
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I'm sure the security people were looking for knives, guns and bombs and not tutus.

But yeah, that's pretty bad, though it's hard to prevent that sort of thing.
 
What annoyed me was the way they handled the situation. It didn't seem like a severe enough crime where the Greek police had to beat him up.
 

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