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"If people have a conversation in a pub or on a park bench, then law enforcement can surveil them individually or bug the venues in a targeted manner." My home
by gerdesj 6y ago
"If people have a conversation in a pub or on a park bench, then law enforcement can surveil them individually or bug the venues in a targeted manner."
My home internet connection could have spies from 30 different countries all over it and I wont see anything. If I'm sat on a park bench then anyone with a Russian accent asking for directions to Salisbury Cathedral is going to stand out somewhat.
- AndrewKemendo 6y agoThat's not how HUMINT works. Most likely an acquaintance, friend or co-worker would be the one that actually collects the information from you. In this scenario the person on the park bench with you.
- krzyk 6y agoDo you really believe that Russian spies have Russian accent?
- sukilot 6y agoI don't, but it's amusing that this comment has a Russian accent.
- gerdesj 6y agoIf you watch enough English language spy movies you will know full well that a Russian spy has a Scottish accent. So do Russian submarine captains. Funnily enough a British spy and a Russian submarine captain were played by the same actor - Sean Connery. Russian spies are played by less posh Scots. Hollywood and co. doesn't get out much or something.