[dennisw]

"I withdrew my request for support," Stephens said Tuesday afternoon. "I don’t want the college to be under any kind of cloud over this. I will be funding it myself."

A freaking lie!!! Some peacenik church outfit will pay the freight is my bet! Or she will ride for free some other way!

[lawdude]

"A freaking lie!!! Some peacenik church outfit will pay the freight is my bet! Or she will ride for free some other way!"

More than likely, whe understands she would be used by the Saddamites and is now reluctant to go. Of course she doesn't want to admit to her concerns (one of which is that she will end up VERY, VERY DEAD). I would guess that she will decide she has raised the necessary money about a day AFTER the bombing begins.