[Non-Sequitur]

How can Israel complain about the treatment of Pollard when they have kept Mordechai Vanunu in jail for the last 16 years, much of it in solitary confinement, for the crime of confirming to a British newspaper the existence of an Israeli nuclear weapons program? Surely what is good for the goose is good for the gander?

[JohnathanRGalt]

How can Israel complain about the treatment of Pollard when they have kept Mordechai Vanunu in jail for the last 16 years, much of it in solitary confinement, for the crime of confirming to a British newspaper the existence of an Israeli nuclear weapons program? Surely what is good for the goose is good for the gander?

Vanunu was sentenced to 18 years. He should be out in 2004 but he was up for parole (two years early) at the end of last month. Google news makes no mention of the outcome of his parole hearing one way or the other. Anyone know? I've sent a message to the webmasters of the Vanunu website to see if they know. I'll report back.

Jonathan Pollard is now in his 18th year of incarceration -- and will probably spend the rest of his life there. Vanunu has been in jail for the last 16 years.