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If Pollard is guilty, then we should respect the sentence passed down by the US government
If the Three Bocherim in Jail in Japan are guilty for smuggling drugs, should we not respect that sentence as well?
Pollard’s sentence was disproportionately long. He gave information about various Arab groups, including terrorists, to Israel, which does not hurt US interests (at least not directly).
I believe that Pollard was punished in excess of what others in similar situations got and therefore his case has been argued over the years. However, he was an adult who knew very well what he was doing.
On the other hand, these kids were foolishly tricked into doing something for a payoff. Obviously they did not know it was drugs they were smuggling but must have known something was not quite on the up and up. Yes they should have known better, but they were foolish kids who made a huge mistake.
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