Conservative Jews call for Pollard clemency http://jta.org/ENTRY_PERMALINK_HERE/conservative-jews-call-for-pollard-clemency/ The Conservative Jewish movement, for the first time, is urging President Bush to consider clemency for Jonathan Pollard. en-us efingerhut@jta.org Copyright 2009 2009-01-01T;11:21:00-05:00 Comment by Robert Berger Lynch rblynch@dtg-llc.com POLLARD should have executed years ago.  He claims he was a spy only to help Israel , he keeps forgetting the hundreds of thousands of dollars he was paid by our “ally,” the “only democracy in the middle east.” SOME ALLY!  Remember this “ally” tried to sink the USS LIBERTY! POLLARD should have executed years ago.  He claims he was a spy only to help Israel , he keeps forgetting the hundreds of thousands of dollars he was paid by our “ally,” the “only democracy in the middle east.” SOME ALLY!  Remember this “ally” tried to sink the USS LIBERTY!

]]> 2009-11-08T;20:17:00-05:00 Comment by Steve Moses steve_moses@yahoo.com Pollard was nearly released during the Wye Accords. Dennis Ross acknowledged that he recommended President Clinton hold Pollard until “final status” negotiations, effectively acknowledging that the US is holding Pollard captive for political purposes. Pollard was nearly released during the Wye Accords. Dennis Ross acknowledged that he recommended President Clinton hold Pollard until “final status” negotiations, effectively acknowledging that the US is holding Pollard captive for political purposes.

]]> 2009-11-08T;20:17:00-05:00 Comment by Steve Moses steve_moses@yahoo.com It’s called Pidyan Shvuyim.  Redemption of the Captives.  Pollard committed espionage, not treason.  Pollard was never afforded a fair trial - the government reneged on its plea bargain. It’s called Pidyan Shvuyim.  Redemption of the Captives.  Pollard committed espionage, not treason.  Pollard was never afforded a fair trial - the government reneged on its plea bargain.

]]> 2009-11-08T;20:17:00-05:00 Comment by Bill Z ccdogpark@yahoo.com Does this mean that Jonathan Pollard is Jewish ? I can’t think of any other reason that The Conservative Jewish movement would care about this traitor. Does this mean that Jonathan Pollard is Jewish ?

I can’t think of any other reason that The Conservative Jewish movement would care about this traitor.

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