What about equal justice under the law? People of good conscience should call for the release of Jonathan Pollard, who has served far longer a sentence that his sharing with Israel of information about Iraq, Iran, Syria and Libya’s offensive nuclear buildup. This is information that the U.S. had promised to share with Israel. Jonathan Pollard’s sentence of life in prison was hugely excessive and absurd and draconian. He shared information with the U.S.’ best friend, information about nuclear weapons against the West by rogue countries, Iraq, Iran, Syria, Libya, information that helped save countless lives. Those who shared secrets with America’s enemies in hopes of weakening the West (as contrasted with Pollard, who shared information that the U.S. should have shared with U.S. allies) have been given sentences that average 4-5 years. The treatment of Jonathan Pollard has been a travesty of justice and all those involved will be remembered for their cowardice in not correcting the injustice. Jonathan Pollard should have been freed long ago. The principle that is being abused is equal justice under the law.
1. He also shared information with the Soviet Union, Pakistan, and Red China, as well as South Africa and Australia.
2. Aldritch and other turncoats are serving similar sentences; life in solitary.
3. We’ve already beat the issue to death on other threads, and I was originally more sympathetic, but having listened to what both sides have to say, I’m persuaded that he got what he deserved.