[jdm]

In August, the FBI and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement alerted intelligence agencies and state and local law enforcement about 11 Egyptian students who had failed to report to their classes at Montana State University.

Something seems kind of fishy about this story.

MSU Fall semester didn't begin until September in 2006 [like many schools]. Yet, the alert concerning the "students" came in August, one month before classes even began?

Here's a link to MSU 2006 Fall schedule clearly showing classes didn't begin until September:

http://www.msubillings.edu/newscal/2006_2007cal.htm

[boxerblues]

" The six students who did arrive for the month-long program of English instruction and U.S. history and culture "are doing fine under the circumstances,"

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/08/07/national/main1873057.shtml

[Mo1]

Yet, the alert concerning the "students" came in August, one month before classes even began

Makes sense to me they would put the school on alert before hand .. because even though, school starts in Sept ... many students arrive earlier to get set up with their rooms, classes and books

[DrGunsforHands]

Students, and foreign students especially, are supposed to show up a week or several weeks in advance of classes for orientations and such.

[Peach]

Oh, I remember that story. There was a lot about that story that didn't make sense.

[mjaneangels@aolcom]

"MSU Fall semester didn't begin until September in 2006 [like many schools]. Yet, the alert concerning the "students" came in August, one month before classes even began?

Here's a link to MSU 2006 Fall schedule clearly showing classes didn't begin until September:"

True, but registration is usually at least a week before classes begin.