Egyptian Antiquities Minister Returns Less Than a Month After QuittingWell, 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.
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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Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Zahi Hawass is back
HE'S BACK: