U.S., European security officials worry about Sochi-related attacks

Volunteers walks in the finish area of the Alpine Skiing events of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Rosa Khutor February 4, 2014. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Intelligence agencies believe attacks by militants during the Sochi Winter Olympics are highly likely, but will probably be aimed at "softer" targets elsewhere in Russia, such as public transportation or other civilian venues, U.S. and European officials said.

Several U.S. and European security officials said that last-minute intelligence reports about possible Olympics-related attacks have continued to flow into Western agencies and that U.S. and European agencies take them very seriously.