Let him shine Madoff's shoes for the rest of his life.

Pollard is a grub of the first order. He took money to betray his country - there wasn't an ounce of altruism involved. He should stay in jail until he rots and dies.

Yes, we owe you a lot: 4,500 dead soldiers in Iraq, our ruined economy, the list is long. I am sure, probably to your great surprise, that we will have the chance to pay you back. Actually, no place for surprise here, your history in full of "debts" being paid back to you.

Both supported jews in words, but did actually nothing for them. FDR expressed his sympathy for jews many times but sent back St Louis ship and did not bombed Auschwitz. His sun burned colleague makes the same with Iran and Pollard.

not only that Mike , several deaths and millions of lost, not even this guys deathwill compensate, and our gov haveno balls to make Israel pay for this.

Mike, your answers are well considered. Thank you. I don't happen to believe that building specs are worth a human life, but I understand how others feel differently. As for The article in general: It is a waste of time, truth or fallacy. If Obama were going to pardon Pollard, it would have happened during the first two years of his presidency. Pollard will probably die in prison. This is sad since I think that if murderers are freed earlier, then certainly his crime was less. Maybe the next prisoner deal with the "Palestinians" will be tied to Pollard's release.

The arrogance takes your breath away. Why the American people put up with this sort of humiliation from an 'ally' is beyond me.

There must be much more than we know.There must be a reason behind why George Tenet former CIA-boss threatened Clinton and Bush jr. to resign in case Pollard will be pardoned.After so many years the Americans are still pi...d off when it comes to cause Pollard. To be betrayed by a friend hurts much more than by your adversary

...you look extremely ridiculous. He's an American traitor who saw an oppportunity to make some money and took it. You do yourself and your nation no favor by continually going on about Pollard. There are far more important issues the US and Israel needs to discuss (and which Israel desperately needs US help to solve.) America does not "owe" you a thing. Nor does Obama. It's rare that such ingratitude goes on parade as in this article. The author really should be embarrassed.

if the Jewish people have not "sufficiently and effectively cried out and pressured" for Pollards release, then they havent even thought about Baumel, Katz, and Feldman....they have probably never even heard of them. As the "Zachary Baumel Law" continues to be ignored and forgotten by the US gov, so to the pidyon shvuyim law has gone down the same path; ignored and/or forgotten. *PS The "those boys are dead" answer is not only inconclusive and unsure but it does not take away from the right of closure that these families deserve and have yet to see. Yona Baumel died without closure. The Sultan Yakoub battle anniversary was marked last week, and its a shame the Jewish nation could care less.

Is because : 1. Unlike their arab "allies", we did not bomb the twin tower, those are arabs. 2. Unlike their persian ally (well used to be), we do not hate americans ( the entire middle east hates you, yes i repeat, ENTIRE middle east). 3. We give intel to USA about 9-11, Iran nuclear bomb, etc etc. We are an ally, not an enemy. Why is Pollard being jailed for so long, but russian spies are jailed in shorter term ? Just give us a good answer on that one. We'll be more happy. Besides, Pollard will be released 3-4 years later.

you always buzz around any Jewish defense of Pollard like the flies on shit that you are. Just as you say, let him rot in jail, I say to you, may you rot in hell, and soon. And if there ar Jews among the haters of Pollard, my wish for your stay in Perdition is double, for you are truly scum.

Israel may be America's only friend in the Middle east, but before Israel was created America had no enemies there.

1. I'm sure you know this but Saudi govt did not bomb anyone on 9/11, they were irresponsible in letting extremism ferment within its borders and did little before 9/11 to stop the planning of an attack by their citizens which is their responsibility but they did not bomb anyone. 2. When the US and Iran were allies, Israel and Iran were just as close, read up on your history buddy. 3. Israel and the US cooperate in the intel world. This is reciprocal as both provide intel to one another. However, there seems to be as much if not more cooperation with the Saudi, Jordanians, and others post- 9/11 but we are both citing heresay because we cannot be sure how close or how much information or how valuable it is. At the end of the day, Pollard spied, he got caught and convicted, sentenced in a court of law and has not applied for parole. Israel and their media (especially Ynet and Jpost) continue to push this issue. It is an awful strategy. It makes most American Jews uncomfortable because we see Pollard as someone who betrayed our entire community.

The 5th paragraph contains these 3 statements: 1) “In 1985 … Peres was the prime minister of Israel who denied any wrongdoing and claimed that Pollard was part of a rouge operation” 2) “In 1987… Peres was the foreign minister who refused to cooperate with the American investigation” 3) “President Peres … should be the one to finally bring about Pollard's release.” Where is the logic in that conclusion?

It is a clear case of prejudice and anti-Jewish bias. So what else is new? Only Jewish spies pay with their lives. On the other hand, Israel could take diplomatic measures to force Pollard out, but they choose not to. What a pity.

Not one spy who has committed the c rime of givng sensitive information to our enemies, not friendly allies as is America was (prior to Obamalek) The treatment he got was political push back on the jewish community at large, to let us know that if we show any loyalty to Israel, we are double agents and disloyal. Pollard gave shared information with Israel, that the US military top eshelon was keeping from Israeli authorities , in a breach of the agreement between the two countries. Pollard is a poliitcal football, and we all know that, so lets not pretend it was anything else. If he were not a Jew this would never have happened.

Danny Danon is a dedicated Jew and a honorable man, I wish he were the PM. Your name calling him t only shows how unintelligent you are. It reveals much about you. By the way, Israel buys the weapons, they are not free. America also sells to any country that desires them- they have no shame- Greed is high on the list. As for idiots, take a look in the mirror. You are one to talk.

about to be shaved.... and Shimon (and by proxy all of us) have been too :-)

Very few topics bring out the true nature of Israelis than Pollard. I've linked this article to as many American websites as I can---because few of them believe me when I tell them how Israelis view the Pollard affair (and how they view other things that have to do with Americans.) Shouldn't be much longer until Israel loses its last ally. And when that happens, look back to topics like Pollard for helping to bring it about.

If Pollard had spied on the USA in the 1850s he would have been executed and that would have been that! This is an American affair and the State of Israel, President Peres, Prime Minister Netanyahu, his over stuffed Cabinet of do nothingers and other politicians shout just butt out! Because Israel is stupid and allows traitors like Vanunu and Manbar to run around and malign Israel, doesn't mean that the Yanks should follow suite! You does the crime, you does the time! END and enough of Pollard.

He is alleged to have fiddled his address in the last election so his friends could vote for him. His one of those neo fascist MK's who would like to overthrow the Supreme Court and make Israel into a Putin style dictatorship and he and MK Miri Regev are treating the "illegals" as sub-humans just at the Jews were treated by the Naizis! Oh, and I am a center rightist NOT a lefty!

golf ball....shakes his bony butt....and slams the little ball down the green. He can't be bothered with Pollard....or a visit to a Jewish country. He'll put a medal on a Jewish person from Israel at a fundraiser......then tell em all to vote for him.....because he cares so much for the Jewish plight every election cycle. Other than that...its back to the green for another round of golf.

Why ??? ,...

courtesy of Casper Weinberger. The USA and Israel had an agreement regarding exchange of intelligence, which America broke by not releasing vital information to Israel. without Israel bombing Osirik, for which she was condemned, the Gulf War could not have taken place. That Pollard has been treated in such a disgraceful manner, is to the USA's everlasting shame. If he had been a non Jew and not spied for Israel, he would have been pardoned long ago. we all know that.

He is the greatest twister of all times and screwed up on Pollard both as Prime Minister and Foreign Minister. On this basis he had no moral or ethical right to accept the Presidentcy - he should resign or be forced out. He cannot be my president nor an ambassador of the Jewish people.

I agree with you