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| November 05, 2007 | Popescu, Roxana | COPYRIGHT 2007 Newsweek, Inc. All rights reserved. Any reuse, distribution or alteration without express written permission of Newsweek is prohibited. For permission: www.newsweek.com. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Roxana Popescu

When Callie LeFevre's study-abroad trip to Beirut last summer was cut short by Israeli fighter planes dropping bombs near her campus, the Princeton University junior got home via an emergency evacuation through Syria. The tricky logistics were handled by a company called International SOS, which now works with more than 120 colleges and universities. It's one of a growing group of firms that specialize in extricating student travelers from dangerous situations. The number of U.S. students studying abroad is expected to rise ...

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