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"I don't think it's a good idea just to keep some people at the table, which apparently was the purpose of this offer," he said during an appearance on "Fox News Sunday." "It's almost a sign of desperation, that you throw this into the pot in order to keep the Israelis talking with the Palestinians."
Former CIA chief: Freeing convicted Israeli spy Pollard would be 'act of desperation' →
He told his parliament that Pollard asked him in a letter two weeks ago to make a public request to Mr. Obama for his release.
