Convicted spy Jonathan Pollard is scheduled for a parole hearing in November and it appears that the Justice Department will not oppose his release. Pollard was convicted in 1985 of selling secrets to the Israelis. Many at the time, and since, believe the 30 year sentence was too harsh. But to this day, prosecutors and intelligence officials insist that Pollard's actions severely damaged our national security. Fox News: Pollard becomes eligible for parole in November, on the 30th anniversary of his arrest on charges of selling classified information to Israel. He will be presumptively eligible for release unless the U.S. Parole Commission determines that he has a record of bad behavior in prison or is likely to commit new crimes. The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that some U.S. officials hope the release will improve relations with Israel following the Iran nuclear deal. However, others denied any link between the release and the Iran deal...(Read Full Post)