Peres: I asked Obama to pardon Pollard

[Scurrilous]

Two presidents meet in Washington, discuss Middle East turmoil, Iran nuclear program and spy Jonathan Pollard

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4052715,00.html

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"President Shimon Peres met privately with US President Barack Obama on Tuesday and discussed with him recent developments in the Middle East, stalled peace talks with the Palestinians, the Iranian nuclear program and spy Jonathan Pollard. The two leaders later had lunch together.

Peres "has been a friend and partner with the United States for many administrations," White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters ahead of the meeting.

After the meeting Peres told reporters his raised the Iranian issue during his meeting with Obama. He said Iran symbolizes the corruption of universal moral values. Peres noted that the US president reiterated his commitment to Israel's security which is at the top of the American administration's priorities.

Peres also mentioned that he asked Obama to pardon Jonathan Pollard ahead of Passover. He noted the president listened but that he didn't expect him to give an answer on the spot. The two also discussed the issue of Gilad Shalit."

[Possumpoint]

1. In A Pigs Eye

No way, he's a spy.

[oberliner]

2. Oh cool - we got to have this argument again

It's been quite a few months!

[miscsoc]

3. Peres should ask and Obama should refuse. nt.

[King_David]

4. Peres should ask Obama next year nt

[miscsoc]

5. in jerusalem?

[King_David]

14. LOL

Well it is Passover soon :)

[azurnoir]

6. Do you think Obama's re-election would be dependant on Pollards release?

or what is your reason for stating 'he should ask Obama next year'?

[miscsoc]

7. have u.s. spies been caught in israel?

and how have they been dealt with?

[msongs]

8. yes they have. usually swapped or traded for something I think. Israel has spies here nt

[miscsoc]

9. do you have any examples

Sorry, I'm fishing for facts out of ignorance. I was reading about the Pollard case and was curious.

[oberliner]

11. U.S. spies on Israel nukes, govt: official history

The United States routinely spies on Israel to try to gather information on its assumed atomic arsenal and secret government deliberations, a new official history of Israel's intelligence services says.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2008/12/10/us-israel-usa-espionage-idUSTRE4B94T220081210

[eyl]

12. I gave some examples

here

[miscsoc]

13. that is precisely what i was looking for, thanks :)

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