US Pentagon scientist arrested for 'agreeing to be Israeli spy'

Jerusalem Post ^ | 10-19-09

[SJackson]

A scientist who worked for the US Defense Department, a White House space counsel and other agencies was arrested Monday on espionage charges.

Department said Stewart David Nozette, 52, of suburban Chevy Chase, Maryland, was charged in a criminal complaint with attempting to communicate, deliver and transmit classified information to an individual he believed to be an Israeli intelligence officer.

The complaint does not allege that the government of Israel or anyone acting on its behalf violated US law.

Nozette was arrested Monday by FBI agents. He is expected to make his initial appearance in federal court in Washington on Tuesday.

In an affidavit supporting the complaint that was unsealed Monday, FBI agent Leslie Martell said that on September 3, Nozette received a telephone call from an individual purporting to be an Israeli intelligence officer. The caller was an undercover FBI agent.

Nozette agreed to meet with the agent later that day at a hotel in Washington and in the subsequent meeting the two discussed Nozette's willingness to work for Israeli intelligence.

Nozette allegedly informed the agent that he had, in the past, held top security clearances and had access to US satellite information, the affidavit said.

Nozette also was alleged to have said he would be willing to answer questions about this information in exchange for money. The affidavit said the agent explained that the Israeli intelligence agency, Mossad, would arrange for a communication system so Nozette could pass on information in a post office box.

Nozette agreed to provide regular, continuing information and asked for an Israeli passport, the government alleged.

[rmlew]

What a great arrangement...we send them billions of dollars of our hard-earned tax dollars each year...they turn around and use the money to spy on us...and nobody complains.

That's asinine.
1. There is an investigation and the statute applies. QED there is a complaint.
2. This is not an Israeli spy, but an American who is alleged to have passed information to someone he thought was Israeli intelligence.
3. Every country spies on each other in the real world.
4. We give Israel a few hundred million and some loan guarantees. It's GDP is over 100 Billion.
5. Serious Zionists oppose foreign aide to Israel.

[wmileo]

I don't stand for treason either. I also don't like folks who use this as an excuse to attack Israel.

Spying is always wrong even when it is done by our allies. You are correct in your assertion about traitors. We got off the wrong foot because I thought you were supportive of those who (like apparently northwinds) take a pot shot at Israel who was not involved in this.

Peace!

[Jewbacca]

Would you not spy on the Obama government if you were Israel? Of course you would.

[Jewbacca]

I anyone doesn’t think Obama can find many co-opertive elements from the “right” in his police state, he or she is sadly mistaken.

[Jewbacca]

“The Obama Administration Pentagon could have chosen any country. Why Israel?”

BINGO.

The agenda is clear.