1.2 BILLION DOLLARS in security and they end up with 2 asshats like this?


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Russian roulette kills guard

From correspondents in Athens

August 23, 2004

A GREEK soldier standing guard outside an Olympic venue north of Athens was shot dead by a colleague during a game of Russian roulette early today, police said.

The 25-year soldier, Antonis Syros, received a revolver shot in his head by 20-year-old Christos Chloros, a cadet policeman.

Police said in a written statement that Mr Syros and Mr Chloros had been "jokingly" aiming at each other with the guns they were holding when Mr Chloros' revolver went off.

According to a police source speaking on condition of anonymity, the two men had been playing Russian roulette.

The incident occurred at 4.10am (local time) outside a camp in the forest of Mount Parnitha, where mountain bike athletes and officials are hosted.

Another cadet policeman, Costas Tobras, and a soldier due to relieve Mr Syros as guard were also present.

The two cadet policemen were arrested and will be brought before a prosecutor, the statement added.

The four security officers were part of a massive 1.2 billion ($2.05 billion) security grid to protect Olympics athletes and officials from eventual extremist attacks. More than 100,000 security forces are involved in the operation.

Quoted: 1.2 BILLION DOLLARS in security and they end up with 2 asshats like this?

Hey, at least they were using revolvers.  The really stupid ones use semis!

Does that qualify him for Gold?

wtf did they have revolvers anyway?

Idiots with guns are bad MMMkay

I'd hate to see their warm-up area.

- BUCC_Guy

Quoted: 1.2 BILLION DOLLARS in security and they end up with 2 asshats like this?

If the Greeks are in charge of security, yes. The Greeks bring new meaning to the word nepotism.

one less asshat!

I would say that Syros has the bronze locked up.  I can't wait to see the finals.

Great, havent heard that one on the news much.

Soo the Greek police like to  play Russian roulette?

Alrighty then

At least in 'The Deer Hunter' they were forced to play at the business end of an AK-47.

when Mr Chloros' revolver went off.

I don't know the gun just WENT OFF!

Thank Zeus it wasnt Greek Roulette! That could be messy!




Think about it.....

Darwinism at it's finest

The story said both cadets were arrested.  Why if one was just standing there waiting to start his shift?

If someone was "playfully" pointing a gun at me I would shoot them also.  That sounds more like it.
Cadet "Hey fucker don't point that thing at me"
Dead guy "what are you going to do about it?"
Cadet "Bang!"

We had this happen several years ago at MCAS-Yuma.  Quick-Draw contest gone bad!!!!

Quoted: wtf did they have revolvers anyway?

youd be suprised how many security guards have revolvers. I think its becouse its alot less training for one compared to a auto.

Quoted: Does that qualify him for Gold?

Only in the Darwin Awards.

Chris

Quoted: Quoted: 1.2 BILLION DOLLARS in security and they end up with 2 asshats like this? Hey, at least they were using revolvers.  The really stupid ones use semis!

That should give you a one in fifteen chance. Right?

10% rule applies

Quoted: stan: next up is the 2-man russian roulette team of syro and chloros. alan: yes, stan, the greeks have high hopes for their inexpirienced squad. look at that crowd cheer as they mount the platform! stan: ...and in just TWO trigger pulls, it's over!!! chloros has shot syros and the crowd is thunderous! just listen to that applause! alan: here come the numbers, stan... stan: an 8.2 from the judge from vulgaria?!?!? that seems a little low... alan: yes, but the aggregate is going to score in the low 9's. i think we'll be seeing these two on the podium! or...at least one of them!

That's just classic.

Stan: Wait a minute Alan. There appears to some discrepancy with the judges scoring!

Alan: Yes Stan. Some sort of mathematical or clerical mistake!

Stan: It looks like the judges are going to revise their scores!

BANG!

Alan: YES! YES! They have awarded the gold to Chloros!!!!!