21.   It is widely considered highly unlikely that Mexico would make such a request.

22.   Johnson County District Attorney Paul Morrison said Thursday it would be premature to discuss whether such a request would be filed.

23.   Most charities, including the Red Cross, say such a request will be honored.

24.   More than four hours passed between the time the quake struck and the time the Ground Self-Defense Force -- the Japanese army -- received such a request.

25.   Never has the commission made such a request.

26.   No precedent exists for such a request.

27.   No state has made such a request.

28.   On Monday, a federal judge in Miami declined to consider such a request, saying that state elections were a matter for state courts.

29.   Other legislators said Wednesday they were similarly unsure of whether the state could grant such a request.

30.   Seemingly, such a request would require contemplation by EPA.