On the other hand, according to Chris Matthews at Hardball's opening- to be discussed soon- Franklin was "spying for Israel".
BUT
"Lawrence A. Franklin, 58, said in court that he was frustrated with government policy and that he had hoped the two members of American Israel Public Affairs Committee could influence policy with their connections at the National Security Council."
http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/spages/632225.html
Franklin's interest was Iran, that's OK.