Personally, I wouldn't waste much time on facts in these discussions.
The crux of the issue is Weinbergers memo. Though the information in the memo is declassified, per the NIS the memo is still classified. A limited number of people have seen it. They're government employees, and it's illegal for them to disclose the content. Pollard's lawyers don't even have access to it, which is a major part of the issue along with his first attorney's failure to file his appeal on time. But we're to believe most of the internet knows all these things.
Personally, I think they should release the memo and put the speculation to rest. Worst case there's not much potential embarassment for the government here, it took place a long time ago.
Oh, I disagree completely. If Pollard went 'over the fence' in response to a 'rogue' Inman, it calls into question the dependability our entire intelligence apparatus as an arm of our diplomatic efforts.
What good is the word of an American diplomat if an American spook can renege on it.
This government has PLENTY to lose.