The pyramid of Khafre (Chephren) and the Sphinx, at the Pyramids of Giza, Cairo, Egypt (© Paul Brown/Rex Features)

Crazy extremist says he'd destroy the pyramids if he got into power

11/13/2012

Egypt's breathtaking Sphinx and towering pyramids have been causing jaws to drop for centuries with the structures' arresting awe. But what is "arresting awe' to one guy is "destroyable rubbish" to another. Or at least to Morgan Al-Gohary, a jihadi sheikh who has come under fire since going on the private Egyptian TV channel Dream TV 2 and saying he wouldn't hesitate to destroy them if he got into power. Yeah, because that wouldn't be big deal or anything. They're only among the most ancient and beloved historical wonders ever to grace the planet. [Source]

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