Grapel's Congressman speaks up

It turns out that Ilan Grapel, the American-Israeli law student who is accused by Egypt of spying for the Mossad, served as an intern for Congressman Gary Ackerman (D-NY) in 2002. Ackerman has called for the release of his former intern. The Congressman described his former intern as “very liberal” and someone who “wants to help people in Egypt.” He said he was in the country to help refugees