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White House denies Pollard appeal
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Published: 10.04.12, 01:16
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31. to no 3 You know how many spyes worst than POllard have ...
Ari ,   Jerusalem   (04.10.12)
the USA released? exchaged with russians,chinese,english etc? Only because is Israel the country he spied for and because he is Jewish he is not pardoned. Also the Rosembergs were put on the electric chair with th excuse they were comunists the truth is they were jewish and even today Ethel Rosemberg's execution is a stain in the USA. Just like they dis with Sacco and Vanzeti for being Italian leftists. The proofs for their released were hidden by the FBI. So don't give those bath of purity about Pollard. Indeed that is Isrel's ally in the moment of truth they will throw us under the wheels.
32. Shame on you, Obama !!!
Ron ,   TX   (04.10.12)
I just hope (although not very optimistic) that all real supporters of Israel (not you - J Street) will pay Obama back in November !!!!!
33. AntiSemitism is the problem
Brod ,   USA   (04.10.12)
Obama's administration is virulently AntiSemitic. Jews should stop supporting AntiSemites. It is time for Jews to overwhelmingly swing their support for Romney in dethroning the man-from-nowhere in November. It is also time to support the GOP in capturing the Senate. America needs a new administration that is pro-America and pro-Israel.
34. What Detriment Did Mr Pollards Espionage
(04.10.12)
Have on National Security? How many Americans died due to Mr Pollard Espionage? Scotland Released a mass Murder Terroist? Has Mr Pollard expressed his remorse? What does it say about b.H.o. and his interest is the American,Israeli people? ברוך הא שם
35. Why?
Ruth Rasnic ,   Herzliya Israel   (04.10.12)
So many spies have been exchanged and released after 3-7 years. Why not open the case so that the world learns why this man is sitting in prison for eternity? Request President Peres not to grovel on his kn ees to Obama. Just refrain from visiting him till Polard is released/
36. The Peres must refuse Obama's "medal of freedom"
Scott ,   Ramat Gan, Israel   (04.10.12)
Otherwise it would make a mockery of him & Israel.
37. Friends
Avi   (04.10.12)
With such friends who needs enemies...
38. The REVENGE MUST BE a cold meal.
Salomon   (04.10.12)
39. #2: yeah, just like the others
jerusalem   (04.10.12)
like......who?
40. LET MY PEOPLE AND YOUR PEOPLE GO
joe ,   israel   (04.10.12)
Obama is playing a filthy game with Israel- on one hand he hopes by juggling to come unharmed through the elections ( God forbid) and on the other hand he couldn't care less about Israel. His team has abandoned every morality in fair play-like for example the "leak" regarding the Israeli connections with Azirbezjan.Obama speak out what you think! People of the USA release this man from all his duties next November- you and the world will be much better off
41. Obama, you might get my vote yet!
Cameron ,   USA   (04.10.12)
42. If big donors cared
Phil ,   US   (04.10.12)
Unfortunately, there are Americans who still think that Pollard was convicted of treason and that is not true. The leaks about Israel giving the secrets to China or Russia were leaked by the antisemitic and anti-Israel Weinberger, a truly despicable person. All of his accusati0ons were bogus and American spies such as Ames and Hansen were the true leakers of information to hostile countries. When you have a situation where former secretaries of State and a former CIA director asking for clemency, you know that something is wrong. Regretably, if some of Obama's big donators had the courage to cut off the flow of money pending the release of Pollard, he would be released tomorrow.
43. But Obama gives $1.5 billion to Muslim Brotherhood who......
Cynic ,   USA   (04.10.12)
Gave birth to Al Queda who killed 3000 Americans
44. Just to ask for his release was an insult to the US!....TATA
Edithann ,   USA   (04.10.12)
45. Let my people go. Pharaoh said no.
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And now, the consequences will continue.
46. Of course he shouldn't be released
esnuffnstl ,   USA   (04.10.12)
47. If he were a muslim
Yosef Y ,   USA   (04.10.12)
...He would not be any different, than at this critical moment...
48. I don't trust the U.S.- WHat about Chaina?
An Israeli ,   Israel   (04.10.12)
49. No.20 let me help you out.
Mea   (04.10.12)
>20. I would love to know the real reason they are kjeeping him in prison. allan , canada (04.10.12) Recommend this talkback click here < Let me help you out, No.20. Pollard is a loose cannon suffering from a market savvy wife and a bad case of self importance. Hs release would be political suicide for any president. It would also be extremely bad for Israel. Pollard will never be released.
50. This will really encourage Israel not to attack Iran.
Noodles ,   Coney Island   (04.10.12)
51. Pollard is a pawn
Galut ia ,   Selah   (04.10.12)
Obamas holding ...to be sure israel does his bidding ...
52. I'm sure Peres SAID at time of letter.... This is just for..
Truth ,   Israel   (04.10.12)
public show. Under no cercumstances does the Israeli government want JP released. If Peres now accepts that medal we will know 1000% for sure what kind of person he is - GARBAGE!!
53. Be grateful for the ocean of US favor already granted
Cameron ,   US   (04.10.12)
54. I hope Jews everywhere now realize
pinchas ,   boston   (04.10.12)
that Obama and the agencies that run the U.S. are NOT friends of Israel. By the same token, they would rather have Iran nuke, i.e., destroy, Israel , again because of a basic animus. They really don't like Jews who rub them the wrong way-- thus Pollard, thus Netanyahu. Time for Jews to DEFECT from the Dem party-- and if any rich jew donates to obama, he should be SHUNNED and slandered. As for Israel, it's clear it must take its destiny in its own hands and stop pandering to Obama and acting like a dependent child. Washington's cruel rejection of Pollard's plea is a litmus test-- and theefore the sooner Israel UNILATERALLY without telling obama and certainly without asking for his permission launches a major preemptive strike against Iran, the better!
55. #2
morris ,   jerusalem   (04.10.12)
if he was muslim he would have been forgotten a long time ago and would have rotted away in prison. get off your high horse jews receive the best treatment in the world. bottom line is that he was a spy, a spy that was caught he knew the dangers before he was a spy. reap what you sow the US will never release him. Israel isnt the only state that cares about its national security.
56. Pollard didn't have to spy on the U.S.
Philippe Delaporte ,   Marseilles France   (04.10.12)
Being a U.S citizen makes him a traitor spying in the U.S for any other country. Now Israel and the U.S being friendly states , Israel didn't need to have a spy in the U.S since informations are being exchanged on a higher level. Israel stabbed the U.S in the back , this is the reason why Pollard will never be freed. Pollard deserves his fate.
57. Fools
Trent ,   Texas, USA   (04.10.12)
"Pollard pleaded guilty and therefore never was publicly tried. Thus, the American people never came to know that he offered classified information to three other countries before working for the Israelis and that he offered his services to a fourth country while he was spying for Israel. They also never came to understand that he was being highly paid for his services...." "Pollard and his apologists argue he turned over to the Israelis information they were being denied that was critical to their security. The fact is, however, Pollard had no way of knowing what the Israeli government was already receiving by way of official intelligence exchange agreements.... Some of the data he compromised had nothing to do with Israeli security or even with the Middle East. He betrayed worldwide intelligence data, including sources and methods developed at significant cost to the U.S. taxpayer. As a result of his perfidy, some of those sources are lost forever" "Another claim Pollard made is that the U.S. government reneged on its bargain not to seek the life sentence. What is not heard is that Pollard's part of the bargain was to cooperate fully in an assessment of the damage he had done and to refrain from talking to the press prior to the completion of his sentencing. He blatantly and contemptuously failed to live up to either part of the plea agreement.... It was this coupled with the magnitude and consequences of his criminal actions that resulted in the judge imposing a life sentence.... The appellate court subsequently upheld the life sentence." "If, as Pollard and his supporters claim, he has "suffered enough" for his crimes, he is free to apply for parole as the American judicial system provides. In his arrogance, he has refused to do so, but insists on being granted clemency or a pardon."
58. The worst anti-jewish act of the US is not the Pollard
Istvan ,   BUDAPEST HUNGARY   (04.10.12)
case, but the uncontrolled spreading of antisemitism for the whole world. Terrible websites, from US servers infecting millions of peoples with the virus of antisemitism.All hungarian government, including the present Orban's protested because the two most horrible sites KURUC INFO and HUNHÍR comes from a US server, and simply impossible to cease them.Even Julius Streicher would ashamed himself reading the articles. And in the meantime the two nazi organs call the US "large Israel" meaning that it is under zionist and jewish occupation.The american constitution's most important principle is freedom of speech, so nothing to do. Maybe once again thousand of hungarian jews will be murdered also the US constitution will be changed. Just like the immigration policy of US during the 1940-years.
59. He is a SPY! What do you expect?
Mike ,   USA   (04.10.12)
This has nothing to do with religion!
60. Pollard, the ultimate Jewish scapegoat!
tiki ,   belgium   (04.10.12)
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