Islamic extremist groups reportedly threatened to bomb the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens if security for the Games is assigned to a consortium that includes Israeli companies. In addition, Arab nations are threatening to boycott the Athens Olympics if the SAIC Team gets the security contract for the Games, according to the Greek newspaper Avriani.
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