George P. Shultz calls for Pollard's release
In a remarkable development in the Jonathan Pollard case the former secretary of state and highly respected national security figure George P. Shultz has written to the president asking for Jonathan Pollard to be released:
January 11, 2011
The President The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. President,
I am writing to join with many others in urging you to consider that Jonathan Pollard has now paid a huge price for his espionage on behalf of Israel and should be released from prison.
I am impressed that the people who are best informed about the classified material he passed to Israel, former CIA Director James Woolsey and former Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee Dennis DeConcini, favor his release.
I find the letter you received from former Attorney General Michael Mukasey of the Bush administration particularly compelling.
With my respect,
Sincerely yours,
George P. Shultz
This is an extraordinary letter because Shultz is not only a respected Republican and a strong defender of America's national security, but served in the Reagan administration with Defense Secretary Casper Weinberger,
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