Plame, Pollard, and Political Posturing
If this is true, then whom did Pollard endanger? His court papers clearly declare he endangered no one, (or even damaged anyone), certainly not the United States, nor did he have any intend to endanger. So, why was he imprisoned at all? Why have four presidents (three double-termed presidents) not released him? Why is he completely ignored? Even Israel denied any connection with him, in the beginning of his trial.
There can by only one answer: politics. Pollard is a bargaining tool the U.S. uses in dealing with Israel. This was never so clear as when Bill Clinton was president. Will Barry Soetoro (a.k.a. “Barack Hussein Obama”) play the same game? Has he already? Netanyahu was in DC with Barry last Monday, May 18, 2009. This is twenty-fourth year in prison.
Is there nothing to be concerned about here? Is it an irrelevant, useless issue by now? Shall we forget about it? Shall we just write off Pollard as a victim of circumstances? Isn’t it worth it to at least call attention to the stunning inco