Thankfully, Gillian Gibbons will be headed home today. The President of Sudan has issued her a pardon and she will be turned over to the embassy and immediately flown home. (click here for article)

She should get home as quickly as possible because after the demonstrations last week it is obvious her life may be in danger while in Sudan. Hopefully, she will be safe from fundamentalists once she returns to England.

This woman deserves all of our respect and thanks. She left England to help a group of underprivileged children. She acted in a way that she thought was respectful of the children and the culture. At some point Muslim people need to accept responsibility for helping foreigners who have the specific purpose of educating children. Have they never heard of diversity training in Sudan?

Gibbons is sorry she won't be able to return to Sudan. Frankly, and sadly, she should be glad she is escaping with her life.