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In article <1992Aug4.050225.3836@informix.com> proberts@informix.com (Paul Roberts) writes:
>In article <1992Aug2.112925.22708@lmpsbbs.comm.mot.com> markr@mcil.comm.mot.com writes:
>>
>>Well, militarily, the US and Israel have a number of joint projects currently, as
>>well as having purchased each others technology. (Arrow missile, pilotless planes,
>>tank armor improvements, etc.) 
>
>And an impressive, though informal, technology transfer program.
>Where *is* Pollard these days? 

	We should probably take the time to clear up a potential 
misunderstanding here. Jay Pollard went to jail for selling intelligence
information about Israel's enemies to the Israeli government, NOT sensitive
military technology. Although there has been some discussion recently on
the manner in which Israel deals with its legal obligation not to
disseminate US technology available to Israel to third parties (without the
consent of the US government), I know of no cases in which Israel has
been accused of, much less found guilty of, conducting espionage to
steal or buy US military technology. On the whole, Israel is considered a 
semi-reliable partner, not as trustworthy as Great Britain or as 
conscientious at following the rules of technology sharing as Germany, 
but certainly just as trustworthy as France, and certainly well motivated 
to cooperate with the US, if not to always follow the rules.

	Bill R.

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-- 
Bill R.