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tinybear · May 22, 2005, 12:58 pm

When First Lady Bush visited Jerusalem yesterday, she was mobbed and heckled by protesters from both the Palestinian and Jewish camps. We can understand why Palestinians were angered by her presence, but why were the Jews pissed off? Apparently, they want Jonathan Pollard freed. Who is he? He was an Israeli spy who broke US law whilst he was working for the CIA and was duly sentenced to life imprisonment in 1985. Why is he such a big deal that in 2005 the Jews are still calling for his release? Can anyone enlighten me?

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tinybear Volcanic Erupter Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 7,334	What's The Big Deal about Jonathan Pollard? When First Lady Bush visited Jerusalem yesterday, she was mobbed and heckled by protesters from both the Palestinian and Jewish camps. We can understand why Palestinians were angered by her presence, but why were the Jews pissed off? Apparently, they want Jonathan Pollard freed. Who is he? He was an Israeli spy who broke US law whilst he was working for the CIA and was duly sentenced to life imprisonment in 1985. Why is he such a big deal that in 2005 the Jews are still calling for his release? Can anyone enlighten me?