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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Russians Plan Extreme Security Measures for 2014 Sochi Olympics

    The slopes of the Russia's Sochi Mountains will be covered with the world's best bobsledders, downhill racers and ski jumpers during the February Winter Olympics. Hovering over all of their heads… drones. They are just "part of a package of security measures that are severe even by standards of recent Olympics."

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The slopes of the Russia's Sochi Mountains will be covered with the world's best bobsledders, downhill racers and ski jumpers during the February Winter Olympics. Hovering over all of their heads… drones. They are just "part of a package of security measures that are severe even by standards of recent Olympics." That's according to Maria Antonova, Moscow correspondent for Agence France Presse.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Maria Antonova

      Agence France Presse

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