Shalit, Grapel – and Pollard?

Rumors – or perhaps only hopes – flew Tuesday that Jonathan Pollard will follow Gilad Shalit and Ilan Grapel and be freed from his US prison soon. Previous reports of success in convincing President Barack Obama to pardon Pollard have met with disappointment, and the latest round of rumors is based more on “connecting dots” rather than firm evidence. One report, without sources, said that Pollard will be freed in two months.