Pardon My Interruption: Craig's Thoughts About This And That
There is much talk these days about separating the Jews and Palestinians into two states. Currently, there is a separation wall in certain areas separating the two, but many people don’t think through the trickle down effect of separation. It’s more than build a wall/fence and put one group on one side, and the other on the opposite side.
Here is one example of the trickle down effect of separation:
This banner is hanging from a balcony in downtown Jerusalem. It has a poignant message for those who are familiar with American history, and is directed toward those who campaign for trading land for peace with the Arabs.
The latest trivia question: Where were you when Obama was sworn in as the 44th and first black president of the United States of America?
Answer: If you weren’t in D.C., you should have been enjoying the Pizza of Change in Jerusalem.
We Want Pollard Home
The Hebrew banner says, “We want [Jonathan] Pollard at home.” And I think the elements of the photo perfectly capture his story: He’s currently serving a life sentence in a US prison after pleading guilty to one charge of spying for Israel as a US Citizen. Israel has since given him citizenship.
His is a controversial story, and one that produces a certain level of tension between the two governments. Israel continues to ask for his release and the US continues to say no.
Many believe that he has gotten a raw deal since the judge went against the guidelines of the plea bargain, and no one else has ever received more than about 14 years for spying for an ally. Furthermore, he contends that the information he passed to Israel was information Israel was legally entitled to, but were for some reason being denied access.
Pollard has been in prison since 1987, and some wonder if he won’t be the wrench in the wheel of the peace process because on a number of occasions his case has been linked to Israel’s willingness to negotiate. We’ll have to wait and see how that develops.
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