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State Comptroller Micha Lindenstrauss. (Jini) Last update - 23:55 19/05/2008 PM says willing to cooperate with comptroller on Pollard affair By Tomer Zarchin, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: Micha Lindenstrauss, U.S. Spy  Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday reneged on his previous statements and said he was willing to cooperate with State Comptroller Micha Lindenstrauss on the Jonathan Pollard affair. 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. The prime minister on Monday told MK Zevulun Orlev, head of the Knesset's State Control Committee which oversees the workings of the state comptroller, that Cabinet Secretary Ovad Yehezkel and his political advisor, Shalom Turjeman, have already given the comptroller all the information that was at the government's disposal regarding the case. Advertisement However, the prime minister added, he would cooperate in addressing any remaining questions in writing and would disclose further material if needed. A few months ago, Lindenstrauss started compiling a report on whether Israel has been doing everything within its capacity to ensure the release of the jailed spy. Lindenstrauss then criticized Olmert in what could be construed as accusing him of creating the impression that the inquiry into the government's conduct in the affair puts Pollard's potential release at risk. Lindenstrauss said then: "If I'm wrong I'll be the first to admit it, and I wish I am, but someone here is behaving in a shady manner." Related articles: State Comptroller to summon PM to testify in Pollard inquiry Oligarchy or anarchy Group urges Olmert to ask U.S. for Jonathan Pollard's release Bookmark to del.icio.us   Fear of extinction The state of over 20 species of birds in Israel has worsened considerably. Taking advantage Jerusalem police probe possible gang rape of disabled woman.   1.   Pollard 00:51  |  Jacob 20/05/08   2.   Jacob says all that needs to be said 03:20  |  Wendy 20/05/08   3.   Jacob every spy is a traitor to one and a hero to another 03:30  |  Simon 20/05/08   4.   Pollard Committed Treason for Israel 06:39  |  Uncle Sammy 20/05/08   5.   Cynical PR Stunt! PM`s Original Position Has NOT Changed 08:11  |  Justice4JP 20/05/08   6.   # 3 to a VERY misinformed simon 10:45  |  eric 20/05/08

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