[Lijahsbubbe]

Hawass had long refused to allow DNA testing on Tut's remains

Thanks for reading for me~!

Anyway, I wonder why? I understand not wanting to do something invasive, but with an opportunity like this, it seems a shame not to.

[Constitution Day]

You're welcome. :)

I don't really know why, but I agree with you.
From the article, it seems the only reason not to is Because Zahi Hawass Said So.

[Pharmboy]

Because they might find out he was JEWISH! (His real name was Tutstein).

[Graymatter]

Since the use of the past perfect "Hawass had long refused" doesn't really answer the question, I looked around, found this:

Detailed still photos, DNA smears or other hands-on inspections weren't done, complains Saleh Bedeir, who resigned from the Supreme Council's scientific team when it was decided to bring out Tut. "This was just show business. It has nothing to do with science," Bedeir says.

That's from http://www.freenewmexican.com/news/10877.html