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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 ROME 000770 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
 
PASS TO TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (TSA) AND 
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE (GAO); DEPARTMENT ALSO FOR 
S/ES-O, S/CT, EUR, DS, AND CA 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ASEC CASC CMGT ECON IT KOLY OVIP PTER PARALYMPIC GAMES
SUBJECT: TURIN 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT 
(SITREP) #3, 3/12/2006 
 
REF: ROME 00769 
 
¶1. (SBU) The following cable provides information on 
security, public diplomacy, and consular activities in 
Turin, Italy, for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. 
 
¶2. (SBU) The interagency Olympic Security Coordination 
(OSC) Office can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the 
following numbers: 
 
USG Joint Operations Center (JOC): 39-011-55-99-793/794/564 
(tel); 011-39-011-55-99-590 (fax) 
 
USG Threat Integration Center (TIC): 39-011-55-99-790/791 
(tel); 011-39-011-55-99-590 (fax). 
 
¶3. (SBU)  Attached is a key for USG acronyms used within 
this cable: the inter-agency Olympic Security Coordination 
Office (OSC); the USG inter-agency Olympic Security 
Operations Center OSOC, including the 24/7 Joint Operations 
Center (JOC) and Threat Integration Center (TIC); the 
National Information Center for the Winter Olympics (CNIO), 
which is a Government of Italy (GOI) hosted multinational 
center; the Turin Olympics Organizing Committee (TOROC); 
the International Olympics Committee (IOC); the US Olympic 
Committee (USOC); European high-speed train project that 
is controversial in mountain towns near Olympics sites 
(TAV - Italian acronym); the Transportation Security 
Administration (TSA); Public Affairs/Public Diplomacy 
(PA/PD); Consular Affairs (CA); and the Italian Ministry 
of Interior (MOI). 
 
 
 
KEY EVENTS 
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4.(U) The first day of Nordic ski competition at the 2006 
Winter Paralympic Games wrapped up today with the US team 
earning a pair of top-five finishes in women's biathlon. 
On Saturday,the US Delegation split its schedule. While 
Secretary of Education Spellings attended sledge hockey, 
 
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and met with Paralympic Academy student's and athletes, 
other members of the Delegation including Paralympic 
medalist Chad Colley and fellow Vietnam veteran Kirk 
Bauer went to view the alpine ski event and meet with 
athletes. All members of the US Delegation were hosted by 
the mayor of Turin's office at an evening concert. The 
concert was attended by the largest crowd ever to see 
an event in the Medal's Plaza. The US Delegation had a 
wheels up shortly after 11 am on Sunday, March 12. Today's 
news is dominated by Saturday's "No Global" riots in Milan. 
Approximately 10 people, including some policemen were injured 
in the rioting. Several stores were also damaged. No Americans 
were hurt. There is no indication that the demonstrators plan 
to disrupt the Paralympics. For more information on the riots, 
see the section Public Affairs (paragraph 10). 
 
SECURITY 
 
 
5.(U) Terrorist Activity: No activity has been identified. 
 
6.(SBU) Threats: There is no credible, specific information 
suggesting that terrorists intend to target the Paralympic 
Games. 
 
7.(U) Demonstrations: In light of Saturday's riots in Milan, 
DS/OSC representatives met with Italian authorities to review 
security procedures for the Paralympics. Italian authorities 
are not aware of any planned demonstrations for Turin or the 
Paralympics. Nevertheless, they remain on heightened alert 
throughout Turin to ensure the safety of spectators, athletes, 
and VIPs attending the Paralympics. 
 
¶8. (U) The USG interagency OSC, JOC, and TIC will operate 
seven 
days a week from 0800 to 1700 hours. The hours of operation 
will 
be extended to include any night events. 
 
 
PENDING MATTERS 
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9.(U) There are no unresolved issues at this time. 
 
 
 
PUBLIC AFFAIRS 
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¶10. (U)  Saturday's "No Global" riots in downtown Milan 
dominated 
the Italian media today. Pictures of burned out cars and 
masked 
protesters throwing rocks and Molotov cocktails at police and 
shops, 
including one through a window of a local McDonald's 
restaurant at 
Porta Venezia,was front page news. The local press reports 
that 
approximately 10 people, including some policemen were 
injured in 
the riots. Several stores were also damaged. Police arrested 
45 
people, and local merchants and citizens expressed outrage at 
the 
protesters. The press also reported on the death of Slobodan 
Milosevic, along with numerous theories on how he died. 
 
¶11. (U) Outside of the Turin-based national daily La Stampa, 
national press coverage of the IXth Paralympic Game is 
extremely 
thin. We currently see no media coverage of the USG 
Delegation and 
the La Stampa interview with Delegation Head Margaret 
Spellings has 
not been published today as we were told. PA is following up. 
 
¶12. (U) Milan-based center-right Corriere de la Sera has a 
brief 
article on the Paralympics in its Health Section, which 
mentions 
that 7500 students are able to attend some of the Paralympic 
events that to the sponsorship of Coca-Cola. 
 
¶13. (U) Turin-based national daily La Stampa notes the 
concern 
of citizens of the limited television coverage of the 
Paralympics, 
and the lack of inspiring stories of the Paralympic athletes, 
who are the "true heroes and deserve more." 
 
 
 
CONSULAR AFFAIRS 
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¶14. (U) Consular Section Turin has no requests for Saturday, 
March 11, 2006. 
 
¶15. (U) The Consular Office for the duration of the Turin 
Paralympics is co-located with the Public Affairs office in 
the same building as the OSC and Olympics Coordination 
Office in Turin. The Consular Section is staffed by four 
staff members and one consular officer. The office will be 
opened from 0900 to 1800 hours. The office provides 
emergency services for US citizens and has established an 
extensive network of contacts  with hotels, hospitals, and 
local law enforcement officials. Contact information: 
Telephone number: 011-5599- 330. FAX: 011-5599-551. Additional 
information may be found on HTTP://Milan.USConsulate.GOV. 
 
 
 
 
SPOGLI