Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Zahi Hawass is back

HE'S BACK:
Egyptian Antiquities Minister Returns Less Than a Month After Quitting

By KATE TAYLOR (NYT)

Zahi Hawass, who resigned as Egypt’s minister of antiquities less than a month ago under criticism for his close ties to former President Hosni Mubarak, was reappointed to the post on Wednesday, Agence France-Presse reported, citing an Egyptian news report; Mr. Hawass, reached by phone, confirmed his reappointment.

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Well, good for him. But since he is back, it seems relevant to recall his unfortunate comments about the Jews a couple of years ago (read the update too). Let us hope his future work in Egypt will not be informed by such views.