Friday, January 28, 2011
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A blog about the important events in the history of the world. It covers the topics - revolts, civil wars, wars of independence, revolutions, current affairs, politics, crime, writers, poets, community, social concern. It also provides a special focus on Indian History - Ancient, Medieval, Modern.
![]() ![]() Jonathan Pollard Pleads Guilty to Espionage Charges (1986)After leaving graduate school in 1979, Pollard immediately began applying for intelligence positions, and landed one at the US Naval Investigative Service (NIS). In 1985, after he had attained a high level of clearance, coworkers noticed that he was accessing a huge number of documents for seemingly no reason. He was arrested and, the following year, pled guilty to selling secrets to Israel. He was sentenced to life in prison. What early clues nearly derailed his career before it started? More... Discuss |