lady from Togo denied asylum

Ms. Djondo, from Togo, was denied asylum because: 1] she said she was in a protest march on February 20, 2005; but really, it was on Feb. 27th. The Department of State said the march was on the 27th; how come Ms. Djondo did not know that? Why did she insist on a particular date? She could have said, "toward the end of February." There is no need to give a particular date. 2] she said she went to the house of her cousin, and then the cousin took her to the hospital. The letter from the cousin did not mention the hospital. 3] she said she was a member of a political party, and that she was harmed, and was hospitalized. The letter from the party said she was a member, but nothing about harm. 4] She had no records from the hospital, and she did not explain what her efforts were, to get records. MORAL OF THE STORY: -avoid particular dates -make sure any letters of support are consistent - try hard to get hospital records