tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6760875.post1981342820510953467..comments2023-11-02T10:29:04.103+00:00Comments on Egyptology News: More re Hawass resignationAndiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03342690442454499340noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6760875.post-76936376598747479632011-03-06T21:23:29.528+00:002011-03-06T21:23:29.528+00:00I really don't think that anyone anywhere has ...I really don't think that anyone anywhere has said that he didn't do a WHOLE LOT of good. He does rub a lot of people the wrong way a lot of the time. That's just him. He's an egotist. But he's damn good at what he does. I said here the other day that it would be awful without him. That doesn't mean that he should stay. I don't know if the charges against him are true. If any of them are true, he needs to be replaced, no matter what. And if he stays he needs to learn when to keep his mouth shut. But that will never happen. We get him as is or not at all.AliceGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15538297822954450692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6760875.post-21437537022042859512011-03-06T20:58:21.124+00:002011-03-06T20:58:21.124+00:00No, anonymous, my heart is certainly not bleeding ...No, anonymous, my heart is certainly not bleeding for Hawass. I think that he is largely responsible for getting himself into this mess, and for alienating a lot of people with publicity seeking and his recent infuriatingly contradictory statements, but at the same time it is just silly to ignore the fact that along the way he has done some good for which he should be credited.Andiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03342690442454499340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6760875.post-2795017589246112832011-03-06T20:48:30.211+00:002011-03-06T20:48:30.211+00:00Andie should move on too. Enough of her bleeding h...Andie should move on too. Enough of her bleeding heart for hawass.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6760875.post-4815051014469818252011-03-06T20:47:03.536+00:002011-03-06T20:47:03.536+00:00He can do even more good by getting out. It is ti...He can do even more good by getting out. It is time for someone else to lead the way.historicmuseum@hotmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6760875.post-62105525330574738762011-03-06T19:16:53.398+00:002011-03-06T19:16:53.398+00:00This was a revolution of the young for the young a...This was a revolution of the young for the young and not for everyone. The youth of Egypt do not remember 56,67,73,81. When you overthrow your leader, then do not ask where your government is getting the Egyptians out of Libya. You have no government. You overthrew it. Remember? Once cannot have his cake and eat it, too. With Mubarak he went after Islamist extremists and maintained peace with Israel. Ask you fathers what life was like in 1967. They remember. So the youth today overthrow their corrupt leader and now let Iranian ships through the Suez. When you bring Iran to the table, Hezbollah will follow.<br />Zahi Hawass is simple a reminder of corruption. It is so unfortunate that the youth will not see him but a reminder of a corrupt leader. This is the best time for him to step down but NOT step out. He has given Egypt to the world. He has brought tourism to Egypt and the world will watch Egypt struggle trying to bring tourism BACK to Egypt without the help of Dr. Hawass. <br />Egypt, go with the way of God, but 'trust in God- but lock your car." Do not make foolish decisions. Look to your elders for their wisdom and experience while you form a new Egypt. Losing Hawass was a grave mistake. However, it is only one of many things that the youth government will have to reconcile with. Do not wake the sleeping giant to the North. Be wise. And most of all is if you have not inherited the corruption from your leader then print this. If not then you might be destined to being the sandbox of Africa. I have been/lived in Egypt. Be kind to it and it will be kind to you. All the best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6760875.post-55611705465507910572011-03-06T18:54:07.582+00:002011-03-06T18:54:07.582+00:00Thanks Andrew. I think that you're right that...Thanks Andrew. I think that you're right that it is easy to forget the good that Hawass has done. His self-promotion and rhetoric sometimes bury the fact that has had a positive influence in some important areas.Andiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03342690442454499340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6760875.post-91255485514078966872011-03-06T18:36:26.029+00:002011-03-06T18:36:26.029+00:00Thanks for the comment Tomas,and for offering a go...Thanks for the comment Tomas,and for offering a good clarification of the political situation. <br /><br />The point I was trying to make is that Hawass has effectively made it clear that unless conditions change significantly his statement that he will refuse a position in the new cabinet would equate to a resignation, as he himself suggests. <br /><br />You're quite right that there is a lot of uncertainty but I do see his statements as significant.Andiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03342690442454499340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6760875.post-35022743798212124712011-03-06T15:20:32.484+00:002011-03-06T15:20:32.484+00:00Prior to Dr. Zahi Hawass being head of the Egyptia...Prior to Dr. Zahi Hawass being head of the Egyptian Antiquities Dept (SCA), it was slow to get things done to conserve and manage the monuments and antiquities in Egypt. Since his appointment Egypt has a solid plan for conservation and management of the sites, there is new training to increase the involvment and expertise of Egyptians in the field, antiquities have been returned to Egypt from other countries, new standards have been implemented, new modern museums are being built, there are now nicer and cleaner sites with improved facilities for tourists, and of course, during his tenure there has been many, many exciting new discoveries. Zahi has worked tirelessly to protect Egypt''s cultural heritage throughout his tenure. THESE are the important things to remember about Dr. Hawass' work. <br /> <br />Yes, Zahi has a strong personality, and yes, that will always rubs some people the wrong way. But this high profile man has helped bring more attention to Egyptology then any of this hostility can ever refute. Now that people can speak out in Egypt there will be many examples of dissatisfaction and unrest as people can now voice their concerns. And things will be addressed and will change for the better. But it is simply impossible for the SCA to hire every Egyptian archaeologist with a degree, and like the rest of the business world, those that do not get hired have the choice to keep the faith and keep pushing on to apply their talents. With the recent events things will inevitably change, but first and foremost it is vital to allow Dr. Hawass to resume his work as his plan for continued conservation, restoration and management is still very much underway..... <br />Andrew Bayuk <br />Guardian's Egypt: <br />http://guardians.netAndrew Bayukhttp://guardians.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6760875.post-74076972336876660602011-03-06T14:41:56.207+00:002011-03-06T14:41:56.207+00:00Me thinks he wants to be begged to stay. Plus he ...Me thinks he wants to be begged to stay. Plus he thinks it will help to just call attention to the problem. Either way, he's doing what he does best. Getting that attention.AliceGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15538297822954450692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6760875.post-5894699564657062942011-03-06T14:18:26.836+00:002011-03-06T14:18:26.836+00:00Andie:
It would be impossible for Zahi to "of...Andie:<br />It would be impossible for Zahi to "offer formal resignation to the current governement". <br /><br />My understanding is that the cabinet fell when Shafik was removed as PM. All ministers lost their jobs along with Shafik whether they liked it or not. There was no question of their needing to offer their resignation, same for Zahi as for anyone else. The question for all ex-ministers would then be whether the new PM would ask them to join the new cabinet, and second, whether they wanted to do so. ZH said that he would not accept a position if it was offered to him. <br /><br />There's obviously uncertainty around a lot of this, but there's no need to read much significance into his non-resignation.Tomasnoreply@blogger.com