On Sat, 17 Jan 2004 10:41:24 -0600, "Duke of URL"
<macbenahATkdsiDOTnet> brought down from the Mount tablets inscribed:

>In news:7164002b.0401170600.2798e1a9@posting.google.com,
>Jack Linthicum <jacklinthicum@earthlink.net> radiated into the
>WorldWideWait:
>

>> On the question of local security against a terrorist attack when I
>> lived in Japan, admittedly 40 years  ago, the corner policeman knew
>> who everyone was and what their relationship was with his community.
>> After the sarin attacks on the subway I would have thought that
>> would become even more intense and precise. Has the local cop as
>> guardian of the community idea gone?

By and large, yes. 


>>And, as a sort of
>> accompanyment is there more and better coordination of government
>> agencies? 

By and large, no.


>>This and the Kobe earthquake were almost simultaneous so
>> it would be difficult to change between the two events, but....
>> http://pdm.medicine.wisc.edu/Okumura.htm
>
>FLIJ should be able to tell us.

I wouldn't bet the rent on it.





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