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Jonathan Pollard. (AP) del.icio.us Digg It!  new Last update - 20:29 31/12/2007 Comptroller to compile report on past efforts to release Pollard By Zvi Zrahiya, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: Jonathan Pollard  The Knesset State Control Committee unanimously decided on Monday to ask State Comptroller Micha Lindenstrauss to prepare a special report on governmental efforts over the years to secure the release of Johnathon Pollard. The report, which will be compiled by Lindenstrauss within a few months, will be confidential, except for certain clauses that the chairwoman of the Subcommittee for Foreign Affairs and Publicity, MK Amira Dotan (Kadima), will approve for release. Pollard, a civilian intelligence analyst for the U.S. Navy, was convicted of selling military secrets to Israel while working at the Pentagon. He was arrested in 1985 and pleaded guilty at his trial. He is serving a life sentence in a U.S. federal prison. Advertisement Lindenstrauss said on Monday that Pollard has sent him letters from prison requesting that he compile a critical report on the government efforts to secure his freedom. The state comptroller said that because of the importance of the issue, he would give this report special attention. MK Zevulun Orlev (National Religious Party), who chairs the State Control Committee" said that after 22 years in jail, it is fitting to look into why Pollard is still "rotting in jail. MK Uri Ariel, who leads the Knesset lobby for the release of Pollard, said that although 112 MKs have signed various petitions endorsing Pollard's release, the documents never reached the U.S. government. Former prime minister "Ariel Sharon, who signed the petition, claimed he 'forgot' it at home when he visited President Bush. Even after this strange claim, he didn't bother to send the petition to the government in the U.S.," Ariel said. Cabinet Secretary Oved Yehezkel said that the "Israeli government has constantly tried to release Pollard, and that's how we'll continue. The public is not aware of all the efforts, some of which are confidential." He added that, "Pollard's personal misery is not hidden from the prime minister's eyes, who receives updates on his medical condition. The only consideration is state security, and the goal is to bring Pollard home." Related articles: Report: Pollard slams PM's plan to return 4 Jordanian prisoners Group urges Olmert to ask U.S. for Jonathan Pollard's release U.S. ambassador apologizes for remarks on convicted spy Pollard Bookmark to del.icio.us Construction freeze PM says no W. Bank construction without his prior approval. Lived to tell the tale Surviving hiker recounts Friday's attack in Hebron Hills.   1.   The amazing chutzpah of the Israelis 15:47  |  Clickfool 31/12/07   2.   Bring Jonathan Pollard home, on Bush plaine 15:52  |  20x20 31/12/07   3.   FREEDOM TO JONOTAN POLLARD 15:55  |  Like it is 31/12/07   4.   Free Pollard NOW! 15:59  |  Clickfool 31/12/07   5.   No to the Bush visit, and the special Amrican lobby 16:00  |  From here on 31/12/07   6.   Pollard release 16:15  |  Sidney 31/12/07   7.   I love Pollard articles. It has been far too long since the last 16:21  |  Natallie Durson 31/12/07   8.   Comptroller to compile report on past efforts to free Pollard 16:27  |  Michael S 31/12/07   9.   to Sidney and natalie 16:30  |  Bennie 31/12/07   10.   to Clickfool #1 - thank you! 16:35  |  Yadu 31/12/07   11.   Support for Pollards freedom 16:36  |  Vito de Visario 31/12/07   12.   Pollard was no mercenary, and Israel hasn*t tried hard enough, 1 16:39  |  David Turner 31/12/07   13.   Pollard was no mercenary, and Israel hasn*t tried hard enough, 2 16:40  |  David Turner 31/12/07   14.   NO TO CHRISTS, YES TO GOD! Free Jonotan Pollard 16:40  |  governer 31/12/07   15.   For All Israel Bashers! 17:04  |  Ralph Houk 31/12/07   16.   everytime pollard brought up support in USA goes down 17:14  |  keep reminding US 31/12/07   17.   why should Pollard be freed? 17:35  |  Richard S 31/12/07   18.   Pollard 18:06  |  Jack 31/12/07   19.   Traitor Pollard 18:19  |  American taxpayer 31/12/07   20.   Free Polard Now!!! 18:20  |  USA Patriot 31/12/07   21.   For Ralph Houk # 15 19:34  |  Clickfool 31/12/07   22.   Pollard and Pollard alone is the reason he is still in prison 20:01  |  Pablo B 31/12/07   23.   Let the weasel rot! 20:23  |  ballistic 31/12/07   24.   Clickfool is right. 20:38  |  L A 31/12/07   25.   Someone should free that nice Mr Pollard 21:09  |  Fat Git with beard 31/12/07   26.   Clickfool 21:21  |  Connie 31/12/07   27.   Sidney 21:31  |  Connie 31/12/07   28.   Natalie Durson 21:40  |  Connie 31/12/07   29.   Ralph 21:45  |  Connie 31/12/07   30.   Walt and Mearsheimer loom over this 22:13  |  Clickfool 31/12/07   31.   Pollard 22:28  |  P. J. Casey 31/12/07   32.   Pollard MORE than paid for his crime 23:48  |  Steven 31/12/07   33.   clickele 23:49  |  zayda 31/12/07   34.   Natalie 23:53  |  zayda 31/12/07   35.   For Zayda # 29 00:37  |  Clickfool 01/01/08   36.   Bush will release him 01:19  |  Steve 01/01/08   37.   Is Pollard the proof within the pudding? 01:27  |  Navy Vet 01/01/08   38.   Haaretz 02:28  |  Connie 01/01/08   39.   The `Issue" which most separates Israel and the US 02:37  |  Mark Lincoln 01/01/08   40.   Pollard-P.J. Casey #27 02:59  |  Rich 01/01/08

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