Or no one has thought about this yet:  The more I've pondered this piece of news the more convinced I am that it's a fake request.  Too many things just don't add up (and at the risk of making a fool out of myself I will not list them here...I have listed them on another popular news site and if it does indeed turn out to be bogus I will link back along with the obligatory "told ya so").  I hope it's not, but I think someone has pulled a fast one on us.  Guess we'll see what happens.