Pistol Wrote:
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> My guess is there are a number of things going on
> with the scan project, none of it will lead to
> drilling or hidden chambers. First and foremost,
> the group probably had to pay a significant sum
> for the permit(s)... It's non-invasive, and it
> gets lots of press. All of these and perhaps a few
> more benefit the ministry, I don't think they can
> lose. Keeping the tourism has to outweigh the
> fiction no matter.
>
> Best,
>
> B.A.Hokom

Yep and they also have to sort out whose names go on what papers, when and who presents them, where they are published and when and who and how the media coverage will be handled. Who gets credit and who gets the blame if things go 'wrong'. With various ministry's involved and foreign governments and company's this will take up a lot of time.

When I use to work for Arab Ministry's the main concern was who got the money, who got the credit, who did the actual work and who would be the scapegoat and also who would be the person to tell the next higher up that success or failure had occurred.