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A Diplomatic Security Service special agent (left) and Olympic Organizing Committee official discuss security measures February 17, 2010, at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia. This venue was the site of numerous competitions, including figure skating and short-track speed skating, during the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. (U.S. Department of State Photo)

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