[JohnGalt]

Doesn't the neoconservative John Pohderetz (and James Woosley amongst others) refer to the Cold War as World War III?

Since it is no longer a tradition in this country for Congress to declare war, doesn't that suffice to say that in real politic terms, the country was at war and Pollard committed treason?

[af_vet_1981]

If so he would have been charged and convicted of treason, no ?

Most of the article was on target though. He tends to neglect that the fact that espionage is a game played by all the major states. He is arguing for Americans to be loyal (and I agree) while glossing over the fact we want other state's citizens to be disloyal. When those state's are allies or at least not enemies the waters tend to become a bit murky. We have also been known to trade spies from time to time.

[cookcounty]

"Since it is no longer a tradition in this country for Congress to declare war, doesn't that suffice to say that in real politic terms, the country was at war and Pollard committed treason?

Treason is defined as giving aid and comfort to our enemy.

To which enemy did he give aid and comfort?

He is guilty of espionage, dishonesty and bad judgement. For those crimes he should pay. He is not guilty of treason. If you're going to be loyal to the Constitution, you have to loyal to the Constitution's clear and plain definitions.