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The ARE is interested in the Giza Plateau because, in the 1920s, Edgar Cayce proclaimed that a "Hall of Records", containing information about the lost civilisation of Atlantis, was hidden underneath the Giza Plateau near the Sphinx. The ARE is interested in the Giza Plateau because, in expanded and more structured consortium, and was the 1920s, Edgar Cayce proclaimed that a "Hall of | charged with managing and distributing over $500,000 Records", containing information about the lost — yearly in Public Law 480 (Food for Peace) funds."* This civilisation of Atlantis, was hidden underneath the Giza means that ARCE fulfils both scientific and social Plateau near the Sphinx. functions. However, seeing it works with the US Department of State, one could ask whether at one Foreign Affairs point ARCE was used or abused for other political Yet while most have been looking at the ARE, it is | purposes, seeing Egypt has had an intriguing political another organisation, the ARCE (American Research __ past in the battle between East and West. Center in Egypt), that has been missed and which Interestingly, during the writing of this article, one seems to be the veritable puppet master. source contacted me, claiming that frequently the SCA One source contacted for this article said: "Iam a receives from the US National Security Agency (NSA) requent visitor to Egypt and when I speak to _ satellite imagery containing information as to whether government officials, most don't like Hawass. There are or not there may be subterranean structures at certain many archaeologists in Egypt that do excellent work. sites. A few days later, on 11 May, the Egyptian Anyone who visits Egypt and follows Egyptology sees government announced via Culture Minister Farouk his first-hand. The only problem is Hawass and the — Hosni (Hawass's boss) that "the researches conducted SCA. Why? Because Hawass has been imposed upon _ via satellites have confirmed the existence of 132 Egypt by certain foreigners, and archaeological sites in Egypt his for a very long time. They hat witnessed no excavations ave chosen an ignoramus, w . until now". While Egypt has ave flattered him, given him a The only problem IS some satellites in orbit, Hosni PhD through the ARCE. He's a Hawass and the SCA. did not specifically identify the puppet." Pressed as to why source of these images, though hat is, the source added: "So Why? Because Hawass has he said that the project to hat the secrets will not get out been im osed upon E t photograph monuments via and that they have the best P P 9YP satellite was being archaeological concessions. If by certain foreigners, and implemented in collaboration Hawass is still there, it's only 4 q " with the Egyptian National because he knows how to play this for avery long time. Authority for Remote Sensing with nationalism. | hear him and Space Sciences (NARSS) say every day how foreigners and Mubarak City for Scientific want to steal from the Egyptians and that the _ Research for the aerial photography and ground-based antiquities are Egyptian. It's clever, because it makes it _ laser surveys. appear as if he is fighting the Egyptian cause and he won't be pushed aside." The source also noted: "The Keeping the Sphinx's Paws Dry SCA follows the orders of foreigners from whom it has But back to Hawass and the Sphinx. The above received help in guarding their interests." Indeed, | operational framework was in evidence in April 2009, though one might think that the Egyptians are in when Hawass reported: "Under my direction, the control of their own country, archaeologically speaking, | Supreme Council of Antiquities is working to reduce the that appearance can be deceptive. groundwater level around antiquities sites throughout The "puppet master" organisation is the American Egypt. We have completed a USAID-funded effort to de- Research Center in Egypt. The ARCE's website states: | water Karnak and Luxor temples, and work is underway "Among ARCE's many great achievements is our in many other places. One of our greatest recent relationship with the Supreme Council of Antiquities | successes has been the development of a system to (SCA) within the Egyptian Ministry of Culture, without — prevent the Great Sphinx at Giza from getting its paws whom our work would not be possible. ARCE is viewed wet!" as making important contributions that serve to help Rather intriguingly, he added in his report titled "The Egypt directly in its pursuit of cultural heritage | Story of the Sphinx": "Perhaps the most important preservation." result of the groundwater project was that it enabled us ARCE was founded in 1948 by "a consortium of o put to rest speculation about mysterious educational and cultural institutions", and the underground tunnels and chambers carved below the organisation underlines that it is also there to — Sphinx by ‘ancient civilizations’. "strengthen American-Egyptian cultural ties" and For years, | have debated people like John Anthony especially to "establish an official ‘presence’ for North West, Robert Bauval, and Graham Hancock, who say American scholars in Egypt". Interestingly, ARCE's _ that survivors of a lost civilization 10,000 years ago left website adds: "Encouraged and aided by the US _ secrets buried beneath the Sphinx. These people also Department of State, in 1962 ARCE entered into an claim that the erosion of the Sphinx was caused by "The only problem is _Hawass and the SCA. been imposed upon Egypt by certain foreigners, and this for a very long time." Keeping the Sphinx's Paws Dry But back to Hawass and the Sphinx. The above operational framework was in evidence in April 2009, when Hawass reported: "Under my direction, the Supreme Council of Antiquities is working to reduce the groundwater level around antiquities sites throughout Egypt. We have completed a USAID-funded effort to de- water Karnak and Luxor temples, and work is underway in many other places. One of our greatest recent successes has been the development of a system to prevent the Great Sphinx at Giza from getting its paws wet!"” Rather intriguingly, he added in his report titled "The Story of the Sphinx": "Perhaps the most important result of the groundwater project was that it enabled us o put to rest speculation about mysterious underground tunnels and chambers carved below the Sphinx by ‘ancient civilizations’. For years, | have debated people like John Anthony West, Robert Bauval, and Graham Hancock, who say that survivors of a lost civilization 10,000 years ago left secrets buried beneath the Sphinx. These people also claim that the erosion of the Sphinx was caused by 44 ¢ NEXUS Why? Because Hawass has www.nexusmagazine.com AUGUST — SEPTEMBER 2009