The Hill published an article by Jeremy Herb headlined "Senator Graham suggests US boycott Winter Olympics in Russia over Snowden."
According to Senator Lindsey Graham, President Obama should consider boycotting the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia if the Cold War-era foe gives asylum to Edward Snowden, The Hill writes.
“I would. I would just send the Russians the most unequivocal signal I could send them,” Graham is quoted as saying when asked about the possibility of a boycott.
“It might help, because what they’re doing is outrageous,” he said. “We certainly haven’t reset our relationship with Russia in a positive way. At the end of the day, if they grant this guy asylum it’s a breach of the rule of law as we know it and is a slap in the face to the United States," The Hill cites the senator as saying.
"Graham is the first senator to suggest a link between the Olympics and Snowden, who has been holed up in a Moscow airport for weeks. Other lawmakers also suggested Obama should respond sternly if Russia offers Snowden asylum, although they were more hesitant to suggest boycotting the Olympics," the author of the article writes.
