…Last thought: While the release of Jonathan Pollard is good news, the terms of his release only pour salt into the wound of his abysmal abuse by the US government, and I say that as one who has never been a Pollard fan. I recently heard writer Edwin Black speak here in Jerusalem, he who became part of the Pollard story by doing a controversial interview with him and he confirmed what I had learned from others: Pollard was his own worst enemy in many ways, but that still does not excuse the excessive punishment nor the terms of release in which he is being treated as if he still were in prison.

And one can only speculate that the atmosphere surrounding his release has been influenced by the vibes emanating from the Muslim in the Oval office.

May he not execute his worst wishes against us…