US Ambassador Meets Convicted Spy, NYT Calls It 'News'
Apparently, an American ambassador meeting Jonathan Pollard—the same man convicted of espionage against the U.S.—inside a U.S. embassy in Israel is now just another Monday. The New York Times highlights this peculiar diplomatic engagement without much exploration of the jaw-dropping implications. This isn't just a friendly chat; it's a stark reminder of how deeply Pollard's handlers, the Israeli
government, have infiltrated American policy circles. Recall that Pollard, who caused 'exceptionally grave damage' to US security according to then-CIA Director William Casey, was released, then allowed to emigrate to Israel, by the Trump administration. One might wonder if any other nation's convicted spy would be afforded such red-carpet access within a U.S. embassy. But then, few other nations
boast the lobbying muscle of AIPAC, which consistently funds politicians who prioritize perceived Israeli interests over American security, even when those interests actively spy on the U.S. (For example, AIPAC spent nearly $16 million in 2022 lobbying efforts.) This 'meeting' isn't news; it's a symptom. It’s a bold display of an 'ally' with unprecedented impunity, and a U.S. political class more
afraid of its lobby than its own classified documents.