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But any anti-Semitism implicit in
Pollard's original sentencing or the
1994 denial of his appeal has been
erased by President Bill Clinton's
recent review of the case, Sedler
asserted.
"What came out was evidence even
more damaging to Pollard," he said.
Sedler said Pollard would more
likely receive a commutation if the
volume of discourse on his case were
lowered somewhat. He recommended
that the convicted spy renounce his
American citizenship.
"Then he moves to Israel (where)
he's no longer a United States prob-
lem; he's an Israeli problem."
Audience member Hymie Cutler,
of the Troy-based Michigan
Committee for a Safe Israel, said he
felt it was "highly unfair" to call
Pollard a traitor.
"He did what any
decent citizen
would do," Cutler
said. "He supplied
information to
Israel that was vital
to the country's
security. I think
they aren't releasing
Jonathan Pollard
him because they
are afraid of what
he'll reveal."
Sedler snapped back, "Your premise
is totally wrong. It's these kind of
arguments that keep him in prison.
He was a low-ranking intelligence
officer. It wasn't his decision to make.
If he says, 'I want to be a martyr for
the State of Israel,' that's his decision
to make.
Tom Tannis of Southfield didn't
buy this argument. "The fact remains
that certain things can't be discussed.
The whole thing is a disgrace as far as
the intelligence community is con-
cerned."
Added Harry Praw of Oak Park:
"When it comes to Jews, nobody cares
one way or another. Gentiles serve
seven or eight years; Jews can rot in
jail."
Rhoda Wallace of Oak Park said
Pollard should be freed because of
"mitiab atino-b circumstances, like when
someone murders someone else in
self-defense."
After the meeting, Freida Faigin
of Southfield said she appreciated
the thoughtful debate on something
that hasn't been in the public eye for
several years. "They gave us an idea
of what the issues are. I though it
was a serious discussion of the
issues, a cross-section of community
opinion." Ll