Sunday, August 7, 2005
The Palestinian Authority has a response to the fascinating find of Davidic-era ruins in Jerusalem -- they don't believe they exist.
Ministry of Antiquities: King David's Palace Uncover Groundless
It asserted in a press release that any uncover must be based on realties, not baseless clandestine excavations.
It added that what raises doubt is that these diggings are being carried out discreetly.
The press release asserted the excavations in Jerusalem, since 1967, are being carried out to serve colonizing ambitions, adding that the timing of the news aims at concentrating the attention of the world in the withdrawal from Gaza to perpetuate colonization in Jerusalem.
Ah, that's what we like to see...pronouncements by an Antiquities Authority based on good, solid examination of the evidence. "Examination of evidence? We don't need to see no stinking evidence! We have the Palestinian National Narrative (TM)." And some members of the archaeological community excoriate Israel for being politically motivated? That's rich.
"It added that what raises doubt is that these diggings are being carried out discreetly." You don't suppose that's because the Palestinian Arabs have a tendency to organize rioting and threats of violence when reality threatens to intrude on their story-line?
Stuff like this always reminds me of that scene in The Princess Bride... You can pretend to create your own reality all you want, but somehow the real one is always out there ready to bite you on the ass.
"Rodents Of Unusual Size? I don't believe they exist."
