[Bonaparte]

I'll say this, Poobah, your analogy to a child is not far from the mark. If Israel got its wish, the only power in the world that can save them from certain destruction would be weakened. Hard to believe that Pollard could be so important to them that they would be this obnoxious. But then again, these are the people who elected Barak then sent him out to give away the store.

[Poohbah]

Israel's experience as a modern nation-state barely exceeds fifty years...ours exceeds two hundred, and we're still learning how things work.