Ex-Pentagon Analyst Sentenced to 12 Years

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By MATTHEW BARAKAT, Associated Press Writer 34 minutes ago

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A former
Pentagon analyst was sentenced Friday to more than 12 years in prison for giving classified information to an Israeli diplomat and members of a pro-
Israel lobbying group.
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U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis III said he gave Lawrence A. Franklin a sentence on the low end of federal guidelines because it appeared Franklin was trying help the United States, not hurt it.

The judge also agreed to let Franklin remain free while the government continues with the wider case. His prison time could be sharply reduced in return for his help in prosecuting two former members of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.

Franklin — who had worked with top Pentagon officials, including Douglas Feith, former undersecretary of defense for policy, and has expertise on
Iraq and
Iran — pleaded guilty in October to three felony counts. Three other counts were dropped in exchange.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060121/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/pentagon_spy_probe

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