Sochi Security Scrutinized (St. Petersburg Times)

ATHENS — Ensuring security at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi is up to Russian organizers, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Thursday amid concerns from the Games hosts’ Georgian neighbors.

Security draws Iraqi doctors home (BBC News)

Improved security in Iraq has led to 800 doctors returning so far this year, a senior health ministry official says.

Security Contractors Play By 'Big Boy Rules' In Iraq (NPR)

Washington Post reporter Steve Fainaru has extensively covered the "parallel army" of private security contractors. His book Big Boy Rules: America's Mercenaries Fighting In Iraq , details the tens of thousands of "mercs" who arrived in Iraq in the absence of sufficient levels of U.S. troops.

Better security lures 800 doctors back to Iraq (The Star)

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Improvements in security have persuaded 800 doctors to return to Iraq in 2008, a senior health official said on Thursday.

Georgia asks for 2014 Sochi Games to be moved over security concerns (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Georgia has asked the International Olympic Committee to move the 2014 Winter Olympics from Sochi, Russia, citing security reasons.