Steve Asher wrote to All:

SA> A bill before the city assembly proposes a network of informers in 
SA> all 600 districts, with councils of residents set up to spy on neighbours 
SA> and newcomers. The head of each group will be paid 3200 roubles ($160) 
SA> a month.  

In German, the term for this is "Blockwart", or
"Inoffizieller Mitarbeiter".
Good prospects. At least in Russia, they some experience with this and do it
with less technology than in the US.

SA> Officials say the scheme should make it harder for terrorists to plot 
SA> attacks in the capital. "We would like to raise public conscientiousness 

And then they go to rock concerts. I doubt whether this is so much better.



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