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2009-04-14 -Short Attention Span Theater-

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Posted by Fred 2009-04-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 I recollect seeing this on the History Channel.

Posted by Penguin 2009-04-14 00:18|| 2009-04-14 00:18|| Front Page Top

#2 Someday, someone will have to write a definitive book on Zahi Hawass. As the public face and private gatekeeper of Egypt's archeological heritage, he wields an enormous amount of power.

Basically, right now he is the Inspector Twelve of the Pyramids. It's not authentic 'til he sez it's authentic. No camera crew or researcher gets as much as a whiff without his approval.

The question is, how does he use that power and to whose benefit? Has he been able to keep the Islamists at bay and if so, how? If not, are all those filming fees and expensive government stamps funneling cash to the Ikhwan and then on to the global Jihad?

Posted by Seafarious 2009-04-14 00:42|| 2009-04-14 00:42|| Front Page Top

#3 King Rootin'Tootin'

/channeling 3 stooges

Posted by Alaska Paul 2009-04-14 02:44|| 2009-04-14 02:44|| Front Page Top

#4 Don't fergit Queen Hotsie-Totsie, AP!

Posted by Spot">Spot 2009-04-14 08:27|| 2009-04-14 08:27|| Front Page Top

#5 Yeah, I've always thought that the most dangerous place in Egypt these days, must be between Zahi Hawass and a video camera.

Posted by Sgt. Mom">Sgt. Mom 2009-04-14 08:30|| http://www.celiahayes.com]">[http://www.celiahayes.com] 2009-04-14 08:30|| Front Page Top

#6 But, I thought all history came with MoMan. How could something have happened like this in Dar Islam?

Posted by 3dc 2009-04-14 08:57|| 2009-04-14 08:57|| Front Page Top

#7 The wall murals, the hieroglyphics, the color-coordinated mummies: I just love what you've done with the place, Tut!

Posted by Mike 2009-04-14 16:37|| 2009-04-14 16:37|| Front Page Top

#8 Buried with a donkey
He's my favorite honky

Posted by tu3031 2009-04-14 17:02|| 2009-04-14 17:02|| Front Page Top

#9 I think Zahi Wizass's official title literally translated is Big Man of All Ancient Egyptian Stuff.

Posted by Cynicism Inc 2009-04-14 17:42|| 2009-04-14 17:42|| Front Page Top

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