As-yet-unconfirmed reports out of Israel’s Army Radio are claiming the Obama Administration is offering up jailed US spy Jonathan Pollard’s release and transfer to Israel as a way to extend the stalled Israel-Palestinian peace talks.
The report is that the US would offer Pollard, the Palestinians would agree to extend the talks, slated to end in April, until the end of December. Israel would simply be asked to not renege on the April prisoner releases.
The State Department didn’t directly deny the reports, but insisted there are “no current plans” to release the US-born Pollard, who was made an Israeli citizen after his arrest for spying on Israel’s behalf.
The Palestinians say they are not opposed to the release of Pollard, and reiterated that the talks would end immediately if Israel reneges on their promised prisoner releases, which most expect their far-right coalition to do.
Sure, let him go. Even if there is a small chance of success. I don't want him released, but what good will it do to keep him now if he can buy peace?
You seem to forget that like the treasonous Pollard, the country the US is dealing with is a treacherous liar. Yes, yes, I know it applies both ways, but that isn't the point here. They will renege on the deal if they get him, count on it. He won't buy anything but a hot minute before Israel stabs the US in the back again. But Obama's so stupid and so desperate about his legacy that he'll fall for anything that has the stink of false hope around it. Which is what Israel is counting on.
Get serious-just because these guys are in Gaza instead of jail doesn't mean they're not prisoners and the Israeli's can go back and grab them again anytime they feel like it, or kill them, no problem. Pollard needs to spend life in a US prison.
Could have sworn American policies forbade them to negotiate with terrorists.
These people are the wrong religion though. It's okay in America to negotiate with Zionist Jewish terrorists.
Pollard is a traitor who is lucky he wasn't put to death for causing numerous deaths by selling information to Israel, which Israel in turn sold to those who did the killing. Do the people arranging this new betrayal really believe releasing Pollard will result in a peace agreement, or that Netanyahu – having achieved this "victory" – will not demand more concessions before signing any deal?
No, no, and NO. If you want a bargaining chip , offer him to Israel AFTER they sign off on Palestinian independence and the settlers are gone. Otherwise, let him stay right where he is.
Outside of the filthy traitor serving his sentence, which he should do, this is the only logical thing said on this issue. Sure, we'll give you Pollard, as soon as you signa treaty with two states based on the 1967 borders before your land takings.
I still think that it would be cruel fun to offer Pollard in lieu of the usual 3 billion dollar payment. In other words, offer his release for sale to Israel. It would probably hurt his feelings to learn how little loyalty he would be given in return for his treachery on their behalf.
Got to hand it to the Israelis.. they never miss an opportunity to shaft you Americans..
Gotta hand it to the Americans – always eager to present a fresh back to Israel for stabbing.
Pollard should have faced a firing squad. However if the Obama regime is dangling that chump as a 'bargaining chip', well, President Obozo can tell the Zionists they can have Pollard IF they crawl back inside those pre-1967 borders and start to act civilized.
The only way Pollard should leave prison is in a body bag. It is a shame some convict hasn't taken care of the problem.
Pollard's release has nothing to do with the Israelis/Palestinian talks. The Zionists in the USG have just been waiting for a way to release him without looking like they, well, just released him because Israel demanded it.
As alluded above, Obama should wait until the talks are completed and settled before releasing him. I'd like to see them fly over Israel at about 35,000 feet, open the back door and shove this POS out, sans parachute. Welcome home, traitor.
As Don says above, he should have been executed long ago.
I don’t think Pollard is ever going to be “freed” so I wouldn’t worry too much about it. Something tells me that his actions were a lot more serious that what is publicly known or suspected. He basically singlehandedly compromised the US nuclear defense position and Israel sold the information to others. Decades of work and billions (if not trillions) down the drain, in addition to actually putting US security at real risk far greater than any of the phony boogeymen (or “terrorist”) used to drive globalization warfare has ever been. And as others have said, many “assets” responsible for some of that work were executed. In addition to whatever else happened behind the scenes that isn’t known which could make it even worse.
Pollard sold out his country in exchange for jewelry to give to his wife. He’s lucky to still be alive and he isn’t going anywhere. As much as a stooge Biden is, it wouldn’t surprise me if he really said Pollard would be released “over my dead body” (as in his and not my own). The “peace process” is a joke and it’s being treated in a joking manner moreso than ever before. I would not expect Pollard to be released even as a last resort to save it because there is no saving it. If they ever agreed to release Pollard, he would be “accidented” before ever leaving the country.
Another unnamed source posting selserving information. Pollard is a good reason why you hang traitors. Isreal was just caught selling military parts to Iran so I doubt they really want the question of who to trust raised
Apparently our U.S. politicians are unwilling to use our cheapest bargaining chip. Simply informing Israel that we will be ending the flow of foreign aid to that racist crap-hole would probably instigate some compliance and positive gains for the bullied Palestinians.
They should just execute the S.O.B
He compromised the security of this country and caused the deaths of a great many assets that this country used to gather intelligence. He should stay where he is.
I see nothing about a settlement freeze. This trade would give Israel another 8 months of unfettered settlement building.
Unless they free Marwan Barghouti there is no substance to this deal. I am actually surprised the evil Israeli government hasn’t murdered him yet.