Does the name Gary Powers ring a bell with anyone ?? And what about the USS Pablo. When it comes to spying the Americans had better keep very quiet indeed !

Afghanistan Do you also know USA and UK are described as FURIOUS about this Karzaai move!!! I repeat F U R I O U S But Israel must release terros to build confidence

LET MY PEOPLE GO !!!!

Pollard deserves release on humanitarian grounds perhaps subject to his contrition in parole hearings - a course he has consistently refused to take. I have no desire to see him die in prison but the self serving attempts by many to turn this entrepreneurial spy for hire into a Zionist martyr is too much to stomach.

on his way to Israel. All our Politicians in Israel have to do is to name Pollard's handlers. Instead of directing your venom towards Senator Kerry, you should be directing it at Netanyahu. Sorry if the truth hurts, but the US wants Pollard's handlers, and for some reason Israli politicians who were running the Mossad office at time are refusing to spill the beans. It is Netanyahu and Peres who have burned Pollard not Senator Kerry.

...then we'll just keep building settlements wherever we choose.

Okay, okay! We confess! Pollard's handlers were Kim Philby and James Jesus Angleton, working in tandem -- both of them mysteriously risen from the dead (perhaps not too surprising for the latter, given his name). There, you have Pollard's handlers! Now release him. Sarah, I have to tell you -- if you were any more dumb, you'd need to be watered twice a week. Why don't you do us all a favor and ramble incoherently about nonexistent swimming pools and leave the intellectual discourse to those of us that can claim intellect. Sadly, that group does NOT include you.

Soviet spies that caused the death of Americans were let out of jail and sent back to Russia years ago. Pollard did not cause the death of any American. The information he gave Israel was information the US was obliged to give Israel (by agreement), but didn’t. No information was about the US; it was information about the arab countries. Your point of view is difficult to stomach.

Pollard has nothing to do with it.

Pollards back stabbing handler was and is well known. He is Raffi Eitan. No secret there, neither is there a secret that had the "spy been Christian or Soviet or whatever but jewish, he would be released long time ago.

Pollard's crimes are on a par with the atomic spies Ethel and Julius Rosenberg , and they were fried in the electric chair. Not only did this traitor cost the USA countless millions to repair the damage, but Israel traded critical information stolen by this creep with Russia for the 'release' of Russian Jews for immigration to Israel. In addition, many spies embedded in Russia and othr countries were betrayed costing them their lives. Did Israel ever apologize for spying on the USA? You are our 'friend' as long as we keep supporting you. Israel is not a friend of ours and will stab us in the back at a moments notice.

demonstrators seeking to pressure the israeli side in negotiations are spoiling israel's hand. their stupid slogan to "pay any price" forced netanyahu to release ONE THOUSAND terrorists for gilad shalit. is that what they want for pollard? after freeing hundreds of arab murderers, this demonstration, if it succeeds, will result in pollard's release, as the quid pro quo instead of defensible borders or established communities. pollard is important, but not more important than the future of israel. mixing his case up in the negotiations with the plo is a huge tactical mistake. the last thing you need in the bazaar, when you're haggling with a veteran merchant, is an impatient child tugging at your arm and demanding "ice cream now!"

Pollard has nothing to do with building. Pollard has to do with Russian spies who did much worse and were released, and with the fact that the US has been caught spying.

Your post shows you have an overactive imagination. Soviet spies that caused the death of Americans were let out of jail and sent back to Russia years ago. Pollard did not cause the death of any American. No spies were betrayed. Israel did not trade secrets for Jews. Mikhail Gorbachev and his policies of glasnost and perestroika, as well as a desire for better relations with the West, led to the release of Jews. Read some history, then post. Or admit you have an agenda that ignores facts.