Doesn't that say something to you? I mean wasn't he a big, big friend of Israel?

....by Chaim Grade maintains that every Jew is 1/3 less because 1/3 of our people were lost in the Holocaust. I wouldn't put Jonathan Pollard on the same level. If he dies in prison (just what is his illness, anyway) do you really believe we will be any less for it?

I thought he passed on documents about Iran to Israel. Wouldn't it make sense to release him as a show of strength to Iran? Sometimes I just don't understand US policies at all.

"make threats" I guess Israel will flat out refuse any more habnd outs . Pollard was not just a spy for Israel , he was a traitor to the country that granted him a security clearance. And he was a traitor to all the Jews in America that pride themselves on their loyalty to that great country. The real nightmare for the latter would be a heros welcome for Pollard in Israel. Just as the Pan Am bomber got in Libya

How very right you are.

Mark. Oh, Mark. Why do I get the feeling the same could be said of you? I doubt it would be a stretch to say many more will miss Mr. Pollard than you. I strongly suspect one sentence from you sums your essence up in a nutshell. Would you consider a swap? We would give you a hero's funeral?!

Who cares about his ethnicity? Who care about his motivation? He was caught SPYING! Let the traitor rot.

Better to focus on pressing for more historical documents to be released. The light of day will show how much or how little damage was done. Probably the latter. So Many people here act like children with their ad-hominem ("Spy!") logic. Do you _really_ think the US does not have at least _thousands_ of spies? Jew-haters and/or useful dopes.

Don't let Pollard die? The guy does not eat Kosher, which is offered at Butler prison, does not exercise using the excellent health club facilities available, Such a spy, a Jame Bond mensch!!! Not. He and Esther are hoping the two of them will live on welfare in Israel, along with Pollard's first wife Anne who is now enjoying the benefits of retired life at the expense of Israeli taxpayers. You gotta love this guy Pollard, who would have sold Israel's secrets if he had had access to them.

Tovarishch: You mean execute instead of sentencing to life in a country club style of life prison with kosher buffet and excellent health care and exercise facilities? How inhumane of you.

He was a drug dealer, Pollard actually helped Israel!

He put the medal before your life, am I supposed to say that, I wish I didn't have to-but I do, sigh, oh well!

Don't let HIM die just because Israel betrayed-and STILL betrays him. Poor guy has the luck of the Irish!