US Denies It's Set to Free Israeli Spy

U.S. officials are denying a report by the The Wall Street Journal that says the Obama administration is preparing to release convicted spy Jonathan Pollard early to help ease tensions with Israel. A spokesman for the National Security Council, Alistair Baskey, said that "there is zero linkage between Mr. Pollard's status and foreign policy considerations." He said Pollard's status would be determined by the U.S. Parole Commission according to "standard...

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