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American businessman Edmond Pope (L) and his wife Cheri both smile as they take part in a press conference December 15, 2000 at the American Hospital in Landstuhl, Germany. Pope, 54, who
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American businessman Edmond Pope (L) and his wife Cheri both smile as they take part in a press conference December 15, 2000 at the American Hospital in Landstuhl, Germany. Pope, 54, who
![American businessman Edmond Pope (L), accompained by his wife Cheri, gives a thumbs up to the press assembled on a balcony at the American Hospital of Landstuhl in Germany after he flew in from Moscow December 14, 2000. Pope, 54, who suffers ... American businessman Edmond Pope (L), accompained by his wife Cheri, gives a thumbs up to the press assembled on a balcony at the American Hospital of Landstuhl in Germany after he flew in from Moscow December 14, 2000. Pope, 54, who suffers ...](https://c8.alamy.com/zoomsfr/6/615f80ed216f4625818bb1268bfe6da0/2d3cer7.jpg)
American businessman Edmond Pope (L), accompained by his wife Cheri, gives a thumbs up to the press assembled on a balcony at the American Hospital of Landstuhl in Germany after he flew in from Moscow December 14, 2000. Pope, 54, who suffers ...
![American businessman Edmond Pope (L) and his wife Cheri both smile as they take part in a press conference December 15, 2000 at the American Hospital in Landstuhl, Germany. Pope, 54, who American businessman Edmond Pope (L) and his wife Cheri both smile as they take part in a press conference December 15, 2000 at the American Hospital in Landstuhl, Germany. Pope, 54, who](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D45CBW/american-businessman-edmond-pope-l-and-his-wife-cheri-both-smile-as-they-take-part-in-a-press-conference-december-15-2000-at-the-american-hospital-in-landstuhl-germany-pope-54-who-suffers-from-a-rare-form-of-cancer-was-released-from-jail-in-russia-yesterday-partly-on-health-grounds-after-being-sentenced-last-week-to-20-years-in-prison-for-trying-to-acquire-details-of-a-russian-2D45CBW.jpg)
American businessman Edmond Pope (L) and his wife Cheri both smile as they take part in a press conference December 15, 2000 at the American Hospital in Landstuhl, Germany. Pope, 54, who
![Edmund Pope, an American citizen accused of spying, listens to proceedings during a hearing in Moscow's city court September 19, 2000. [The court ruled on Thursday that Pope must remain in detention Edmund Pope, an American citizen accused of spying, listens to proceedings during a hearing in Moscow's city court September 19, 2000. [The court ruled on Thursday that Pope must remain in detention](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D39E10/edmund-pope-an-american-citizen-accused-of-spying-listens-to-proceedings-during-a-hearing-in-moscows-city-court-september-19-2000-the-court-ruled-on-thursday-that-pope-must-remain-in-detention-despite-suffering-from-a-rare-from-of-bone-cancer-2D39E10.jpg)
Edmund Pope, an American citizen accused of spying, listens to proceedings during a hearing in Moscow's city court September 19, 2000. [The court ruled on Thursday that Pope must remain in detention
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American businessman Edmond Pope (L) and his wife Cheri both smile as they take part in a press conference December 15, 2000 at the American Hospital in Landstuhl, Germany. Pope, 54, who
![U.S. businessman Edmond Pope looks through steel bars as he sits in a cage during his trial in Moscow, October 27, 2000. Russian authorities have accused Pope, a former naval intelligence officer, U.S. businessman Edmond Pope looks through steel bars as he sits in a cage during his trial in Moscow, October 27, 2000. Russian authorities have accused Pope, a former naval intelligence officer,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D45C6M/us-businessman-edmond-pope-looks-through-steel-bars-as-he-sits-in-a-cage-during-his-trial-in-moscow-october-27-2000-russian-authorities-have-accused-pope-a-former-naval-intelligence-officer-of-illegally-seeking-secrets-for-a-new-torpedo-2D45C6M.jpg)
U.S. businessman Edmond Pope looks through steel bars as he sits in a cage during his trial in Moscow, October 27, 2000. Russian authorities have accused Pope, a former naval intelligence officer,
![U.S. businessman Edmond Pope looks through a magazine as he sits behind bars during his trial in Moscow, November 22, 2000. Washington has long called on Moscow to release Pope, a former U.S. businessman Edmond Pope looks through a magazine as he sits behind bars during his trial in Moscow, November 22, 2000. Washington has long called on Moscow to release Pope, a former](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D4C89R/us-businessman-edmond-pope-looks-through-a-magazine-as-he-sits-behind-bars-during-his-trial-in-moscow-november-22-2000-washington-has-long-called-on-moscow-to-release-pope-a-former-naval-intelligence-officer-turned-businessman-who-was-arrested-in-april-and-went-on-trial-on-october-18-2000-on-charges-of-obtaining-classified-weapons-information-asws-2D4C89R.jpg)
U.S. businessman Edmond Pope looks through a magazine as he sits behind bars during his trial in Moscow, November 22, 2000. Washington has long called on Moscow to release Pope, a former
![U.S. businessman Edmond Pope looks through steel bars during his trial in Moscow, November 22, 2000. Washington has long called on Moscow to release Pope, a former naval intelligence officer turned businessman, U.S. businessman Edmond Pope looks through steel bars during his trial in Moscow, November 22, 2000. Washington has long called on Moscow to release Pope, a former naval intelligence officer turned businessman,](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/6/24fec9e34b554a9ead56bd0c5e3528ca/2d39084.jpg)