The UAE Reporter Killed in the Cairo Massacre Was a Former Student of Mine

[JCMach1]

I am in shock right now as I found out one of my former students at the American University of Sharjah, Habiba Ahmed Abd Elaziz, was one of those killed during the crackdown this week.

I found out in the worst way as I saw her face while watching Democracy Now.

I taught Habiba both writing and she served as an editor for the University newspaper when I was the faculty sponsor for the paper.

She was one of those people who was always sweet, kind, and extremely hard-working.

My heart goes out to her family as Egypt has lost one of its future leaders today.

http://www.khaleejtimes.com/kt-article-display-1.asp?xfile=data%2Fnationgeneral%2F2013%2FAugust%2Fnationgeneral_August148.xml&section=nationgeneral

[MannyGoldstein]

1. So sad for any life to be snuffed out in such a way

Your post makes the catastrophe real for us.

Peace to you.

[JCMach1]

3. She was the kind of person who would share her lunch with a homeless cat

not joking...

[MannyGoldstein]

15. It's so awful that the good people of the Earth are casualties

While the skillful sociopaths rule.

[JCMach1]

5. I can even give you what she was thinking... she worked for a smallish Dubai paper, Xpress

and was home on leave for the Eid break... I know she was committed to democracy and wanted to get a good story.

[malaise]

2. This is horrific

[cantbeserious]

4. My Condolences

eom

[cali]

6. oh man. My condolences, JCMach

btw, any insight that you feel up to sharing would, I'm sure, shed light. I always look for your posts on matters in the region.

[JCMach1]

7. That's just it... I am back stateside and am trying to shut out the news

It depresses the hell out of me...

Just know the generals in Egypt were bankrolled by KSA, UAE and the other kingdoms to take out the Brotherhood...

Think of it as a hired hit on a whole country.

The crackdown will continue as long as the money flows.

[cali]

8. thank you. Again, I'm deeply sorry about your former student

[hlthe2b]

10. Further explains why we (US) is so "boxed in"....

I have worked/spent a lot of time in Egypt and felt safe going nearly everywhere on my own (most never realized I was American). This depresses the hell out of me, as well

[JCMach1]

11. exactly... as usual, we are also the KSA's puppets

[joshcryer]

9. RIP. So sorry to hear that.

Reporters on the ground are the only way we can see the true picture.

[TxDemChem]

12. My condolences

She seems to have been a strong woman who wanted to make our world a better place. I am very sorry for your and her family's loss.

[life long demo]

13. To me the picture says it all. Condolences to you and her family

and to Egypt which can't afford to lose people like Habiba

[niyad]

14. so very sorry to hear this--and what a dreadful way to learn about it. please know that you and

her family have our deepest condolences.

[magical thyme]

16. I am so sorry for your loss...and Egypt's loss

[Harmony Blue]

17. This is so sad

[libodem]

18. .

[redwitch]

19. I am so sorry for your loss.

I don't know what to say beyond that. Another friend posted yesterday of losing a dear friend in Cairo and she is heartbroken. Such waste! I am sorry.

[sabrina 1]

20. That is so sad, and must have been a huge shock to you. I am sorry!

The only thing to hope for regarding all those who are dying, is that eventually Egypt will become a true democracy so that their lives are honored.

[renate]

21. I'm so sorry... she sounds like such a lovely person

Thank you for putting a face and a story to her name for us.

[cliffordu]

22. My condolences. Damn.

[Xyzse]

23. Condolences

Sorry to hear that.

[liberal_at_heart]

24. I am so sorry. This military crackdown is horrible. I hope it ends soon.

[HangOnKids]

25. What a loss

Sorry JC.

[JCMach1]

26. Have been wanting to bang my head against the wall all day

what an absolute waste...

Someone has already posted a death picture of her... I am working hard to make that not my final memory of her...

[kentuck]

27. So sorry to hear that, JCMach1..

I know you've been reporting from that part of the world for a long time and have made many friends and acquaintances.

[Skittles]

28. so sorry JCMach1

[Violet_Crumble]

29. That's terrible. My condolences to you and her family n/t

[shaayecanaan]

30. I remember those cats, they were bloody everywhere

and my commiserations, a lot of good people are being killed over there.