U.S. extends remand of would-be spy for Israel

He thought he was dealing with IAI and Mossad. He is a traitor and has to go to the big house and stay there forever.

Then why he asked for an Israeli Passport. I am sure he has done something against the US intelligence. We will find out more soon.

"Due to the potential of causing grave damage to U.S. security he most likely faces incarceration for the rest of his life." Or he could be released next week and given a state dinner by President Obama. Hard to tell which at this time.

Being a wannabee spy instead pf a real spy still is enough for a life sentence in the USA.

Did it ever occur to you that the FBI might have received a tip from someone he approached? Pollard was a disaster for Israel, and continued agitation for his release keeps it a sore subject. There were other instances where information and technology conveyed to Israel was transfered to some whom should not have received it. This might only be a lapse of security rather than malicious action. Other nations spy on Israel. As I have seen no instance of spying AFTER Pollard revealed, I must give some credence to the claims that Israel is playing nice now. I still have not learned what tricked the Fumbling Bumbling Incompetents to this guy, his urgent concern with money speaks loudly as finances are carefully noted in this day of data mining. Or, it could have been a tip as the guy had made indiscreet noises in the past. You guys are beating a dead horse.

a) the budget allocation to Israel in an age of trillion dollar liabilities *each and every year* for a decade is not America's biggest liability no matter that anti-Semites keep harping on what is now a rounding error in the Federal budget; b) Israel did NOT approach the man to be a spy--the FBI pretended to be Israeli agents, Israel had nothing to do with it and the man himself declared that he had not worked for Israel previously

This story and the case is not pointing fingers at the Israeli government. It's pointing fingers at what Jews in the United States are willing to do for (what they think is) the Israeli government, by way of betraying the United States. Then the question becomes, why are people, and why would a Jew, be willing to do so? This is the only finger obliquely pointed at Israel, but I think the implication is easy to see. Why is everyone distracting from the clear conclusion of this event? Israel tries to recruit citizens, funders, and supporters every day in the US - this is why a random geek would easily say "yes" to being a spy. It shows a dangerous trend of Israel's relationship with the US.

Hi Maureen, you should try if you can to Blame Israel for the night club bombings of your young Countrymen who were in Indonesia a few years back (oops I forgot Islamic terrorists took the credit for that) Perhaps you could be like JudgE Goldstone, but he is Jewish so you probably would not like that. But you are very quick to make assumptions that this wannabe was in fact working for the mossad. boy, talk about a SUCKERRRRR. Give the Mossad credit they are not morons.

And all the while Israel has been pestering America to go deeper into war, pointing the finger at Iran! No indication of Israel's involvement they say... "by way of deception..."

"He was a wanabe spy" someitmes we agree Mark!

you said"Were you there?????" you mean I have to be there to know as an Israeli citizen that Israeli spies know their contacts well? Seems like it is really easy for ppl like you to assume he really was working for the Mossad. now if he was the operation would have been a lot smoother. Most logical PPL would know that without being there.

Were you there?????

What it means is the accused would never have engaged in the illegal activity if the law enforcement authority had not involved him, entrapping him, in their "sting". Burden of proof is on prosecutors to establish that he would have, that the "sting" served only as a catalyst. In this case, the guy apparently had once worked for IAI years ago, and nobody has claimed that he gave them or the Mossad anything at that time, when he certainly had plenty of opportunity. Bigger issue is that all the guy transferred was his subjective opinions about answers to questions he was asked - no actual classified documentation, items or information was supplied; that "sting" continued to work with him even after he told them he no longer had access strengthens an entrapment defense. Impossible case to prosecute, likely why its showing up as a press release - an FBI publicity stunt. Oddly, FBI refused to disclose the identity of a 2nd country, one that DID receive the guys 2 thumb drives. Fishy? Very.

Whats most revealing is the number of commenters condemning Israel despite NO Israeli involvement except the American FBI PRETENDING to be Israelis. This tells us FAR more about the commenters than it does about Israel.

He would have known better than to fall for the FBI approach. He was a wanabe spy.

Would-be spy, an expert in Aerospace Sciences, worked for IAI. No secret about that to anyone, much least to the Americans. One can assume that he passed to his employees most of his knowledge which might (most probably) or might not include classified information. No complains there. Suddenly the FBI shows up and arrests him exactly for..... "attempting to communicate, deliver and transmit classified information". Hard to believe...

If all of the Israelis who speak so forcefully against all of its critics would vow, at once, never to accept another dollar of US taxpayers, they would speak differently. Israel always has a different spin. Anyone remember the US Liberty?

First since it last affair some 25 years ago, Israel has distanced itself from this kind of crap. Nothing indicates this man knew what he was doing or if in fact he worked for Israel.As a staunch X-IDF man you would also know that Mossad is more professional then that.

What crap again Blame Israel, no one has Proved this man works for Israel.

I'd sure be reconsidering whether Israel is an 'ally' or simply a 'fair-weather friend'. There's a big difference between the two, but all recent reports indicate that Israel is barely even qualifies as 'fair-weather friend.' What would happen, I wonder, if America stopped sending the billions in aid that keeps 'independent' Israel from slipping beneath the sands of time? I bet Israel would tow the line a little more obediently.

""Well, I should tell you my first need is that they should figure out how to pay me ... they don't expect me to do this for free." - Steward Nozette, on tape

A man with a high security clearance does side line work for a foreign defense contractor. Add just one other thing, say indications of financial trouble, and lights start flashing down at Uncle Sam's Data Mine. An approach is made, and he bites instead of reporting it. . . Next thing you know, money changes hands and handcuffs come out. No indication of Israeli involvement at all.

"IAI is Israel's largest exporter of defense and aerospace technology." - AP It is also does the systems integration and production of Ofek and TESCAR satellites.

According to the original article in Hebrew, some times ago, a custom officer searched Nozette who had micro computer disks in his luggage. Then he told a friend that if the FBI catch him he will make Aliya to Israel, seeking a shelter. It is also written that Nozette thought all the time, when he consulted to the Israeli Aircraft Industry, that he actually work for the Israeli intelligence. How came a US top security clearance personal is working for an foreign country military industry? If he considered himself a spy, he was a spy. He wasn't a would be spy, he was probably a real spy.

It is all very obvious to me. Obama wins the nobel peace prize to prevent a US stike on Iran. The Gold-stoned report comes out just in time to make sure an Israeli strike on Iran is anything but a walk in the park. Now US Agents do their best to get more dirt that can be used against the Israeli's who weren't even a party to this. Of course I have no faith in Netanyahu, he is a very weak right wing leader.

According to the original article in Hebrew, some times ago, a custom officer searched Nozette who had micro computer disks in his luggage. Then he told a friend that if the FBI catch him he will make Aliya to Israel for a shelter. It is also written that Nozette thought all the time when he consulted to the Israeli Aircraft Industry that he actually work for the Israeli intelligence. How came a US top security clearance personal is working for an foreign country military industry? If he considered himself as a spy, he was a spy. He wasn't a would be spy, he was probably a real spy.

What a great ally Israel is. Biggest liability the U.S. ever had in its history. Frankly tired of it.

Israeli industrial espionage. IAI is the link and them trying to get a jump on the US programmes. Boy, we sure have some ally in Israel and its agents.

This case is already full of holes! First, an FBI agent, posing as a Mossad agent, calls Nozette, Nozette did not call him. Second, they have him drop off the goods at a post office, where a security camera records it. This is pretty amateurish. Shoplifters are smarter than that! It's possible that his "colleague" is lying about a statement he alleges that Nozette made. Did they threaten to kill him if he refused to go along?