Bad news from Cairo

Having lived in Cairo, Egypt for 6 months last year, this news article of a bomb in Khan al-Khalili comes as much worse news to me than than reports of bombings else where in the world, although when thought about from an objective point of view all should seem more or less equally upsetting. But we humans by and large are not objective creatures.

I gather this happened only a matter of hours ago. The leading english language newspaper in Egypt is yet to report about it on its website, but I expect that will change quite soon.

I remember thinking and feeling last year that Cairo was the safest place in the Arab world. And my guess is that if I were there now, I would still feel the same way. After all, an attack of this nature can happen in any city in any country, and I think it's a waste of time and energy to live in fear of it. I hope this does nothing to discourage people around the world from seeing all that Egypt and its culture has to offer, and I have faith that Egypt itself, and its people, will only emerge stronger from this event, and indeed from each passing day for many years to come.

The Arab world is a dynamic world at the moment. Inshallah it will be steered on a positive course.