Washington – Biden Meets Jewish Leaders over Pollard Release

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    Washington – US Vice President Joe Biden kept his promise and met with seven Jewish-American leaders on Monday to discuss the fate of Israeli agent Jonathan Pollard on the 26th anniversary of his arrest.

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    Biden, who is believed to be vehemently opposed to releasing Pollard, mainly listened as the Jewish leaders told him that both Republican and Democratic leaders are in favor of pardoning the convicted spy due to his ailing health, among other reasons.

    The leaders added that Pollard is the only person in the history of the US to serve 26 years in jail for spying for a friendly nation and presented data according to which the average sentence for similar crimes of espionage is only two to four years.

    The leaders also mentioned several cases in which people who were convicted for spying on behalf of enemy states or entities received much lighter sentences. For example, they said, a man who spied for al-Qaeda and disclosed information which could have led to the death of American soldiers was sentenced to only 10 years in prison.

    One of the Jewish leaders described the meeting as “important,” but refused to give any further details.

    VIN News learned. Those in attendance included: Michael Adler, a community leader from Miami, Florida; Abraham Foxman, National Director, Anti-Defamation League; Rabbi Steve Gutow, President and CEO, Jewish Council for Public Affairs; Malcolm Hoenlein, Executive Vice Chairman, Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations; Dr. Simcha Katz, President, Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America; Rabbi Julie Schonfeld, Executive Vice President, Rabbinical Assembly; and Rabbi Eric Yoffie, President, Union for Reform Judaism.


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    12 years ago

    There is something they will never ever disclose about this case. There is NO other explanation to this story… This huge thick wall built around this man and his case can only be explained by the “unknown” factor… Something they can’t afford to disclose, or some information he may have which is far more lethal to the U.S. Then what we can imagine…

    It seems like in that letter the outgoing president leaves on the desk in the oval office to the incoming president, says: johnathan polard is not to be released from prison, alive!

    Nebech, poor soul!

    YJay1
    YJay1
    12 years ago

    Let’s hope to hear some good news in the near future.

    Insider
    Insider
    12 years ago

    Worthless. The only person that has the power and sidcretion to release Jonathan Pollard is the President of the United States. Last time we checked, Barak Obama is still breathing. Which means that Joe Biden is Vice President and in that capacity, he is powerless to do anything. Joe Biden should have been sentenced to 27 years in jail for plagarizing.

    Truth
    Truth
    12 years ago

    Read my post regarding Pollard under the topic of “Pres. Pardons etc.” The only language they understand is the Vote. Vote these people out of office now! The Jewish community should demand that Presidential candidates promise his release before we support a candidate for the Oval Office!

    sayididit
    sayididit
    12 years ago

    “The only person that has the power and sidcretion to release Jonathan Pollard is the President of the United States”
    Correct that, the only power is Hashem.

    However, you make a good point. Obama is still breathing, unfortunately!

    12 years ago

    Polard has become, after twenty six years, a political prisoner. He is a pawn, who is being used to exact more concessions out of the Israelis. If he was an ordinary schlemiel, he would have been paroled a long time ago. However, whenever a prisoner becomes a celebrity, the Government digs in its heels. I doubt if Obama will do anything, as the only thing on his mind right now, is getting reelected in 2012. After that, he could care less.

    Scranton
    Scranton
    12 years ago

    I think Pollard has the knowledge of the nuclear program, not just the knowledge of it’s inner workings( every scientist that worked on the program knows that) but,he knows the exact sequence codes of the firing of nuclear missiles and also the exact locations and quantities of the US stockpile of nuclear arms…..meaning, the amount of nuclear capabilities might not be as large as the US really has. And yes, firing sequences can be changed, not the knowledge of just how many nuclear missiles and they’re precise locations( anyone remember a gentleman by the name of Mordechai Vannunu?)

    12 years ago

    I’ve noticed that Mr. PMO in FL, always gets worked up regarding Pollard. He keeps posting unfounded and unsubstantiated allegations about Pollard, which were never even brought out in court. For the first time, he alleged that Pollard was an “atheist”. I’m curious to know where thatscholarly research pertaining to Pollard emanated from?

    12 years ago

    They could have used some more heavy weight big donor Yidden to the Democrats included in this group.

    YJay1
    YJay1
    12 years ago

    That picture of Biden is worth a million dollars! Very telling….