american grad student dies in iraq

That’s the headline for this story at cnn.com:

http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/06/26/iraq.american.death/index.html?eref=rss_world

An unfortunate tragedy for a woman who risked her life studying how the transition to democracy affects the “regular” people.  Some of us academics may rightfully be accused of being too far removed from real life, but not Nicole Suveges.

I wish her family and friends the best at this time.

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