Something tells me that if he could, Boren would bury this deeper than China--concerned parents might consider pulling their kids out of a university that has terrorists attending classes...and the local, state and federal officials probably wish this one would go away too.
My concern is--where is the roomie? In the wind, or just down the road planning another op?
if the room mate does not show up - my guess is that he is at a "safe house" somewhere - they have to hunt him down before he can get out of the country.
I would love to know where the roomie that knows nothing is and how do they know he knows nothing?