The sleepy farming village of Amer overlooks the Suez Canal, one of the world's most important waterways. Last week, the village was suddenly thrust into the limelight after a massive container ship, the Ever Given, got stuck nearby.

Stuck ship thrusts sleepy Suez Canal village into the limelight. AMER, Egypt (AP) — The sleepy farming village of Amer overlooks the Suez Canal, one of the world's most important waterways. Last week, the village was suddenly thrust into the limelight after a massive container ship, the Ever Given, got stuck nearby. (1 of 1) Ever Given, a Panama-flagged cargo ship blocks the Suez Canal almost a week after it got stuck sideways in the crucial waterway, Monday, March 29, 2021. Engineers on Monday "partially refloated" the colossal container ship that continues to block traffic through the Suez Canal, a canal services firm said, without providing further details about when the vessel would be fully set free. March 29, 2021 The contrast between tranquil village life and the busy artery of global shipping is stark. Farmers in Amer eke out a living tending to small fields and livestock, while before them pass behemoths of world trade — vessels carrying millions of dollars’ worth of cargo. But the canal is also a source of intense pride for residents of the area, including the nearby town of Suez. They call it “our canal” and the older ones still remember then-President Gamal Abdel Nasser's decision in 1956 to nationalize the canal despite fierce pressure from Western powers. “I was five or six years old, celebrations were everywhere,” said Abdel-Wahab, 71, who works as a waiter in Suez. “It was like you freed your son who was taken against your will." The village, along with other areas along the western bank of the canal, was abandoned during the 1967 Mideast war and its residents were only allowed to return in the 1970s. They are now rooting for canal authorities as they battle to dislodge the vessel. It was a windy morning when the Ever Given — one of the world's largest container ships — got wedged sideways in a single-lane stretch of the canal last Tuesday. Amer resident Fatima was feeding poultry on the roof of her three-story home when she saw the massive ship sitting motionless in the canal. At first, she didn't think it was unusual. “Sometimes, one vessel stops for a reason or another,” the elderly woman said Sunday, Dressed in a dark blue jalabiya, or traditional loose-fitting garment, she was sitting at the gate of her house with a neighbor. The women were chatting and drinking tea. Like other villagers, they did not want to give their full names for fear of getting in trouble with the authorities who have restricted media access to the area. Almost a week after the accident, tug boats and dredgers, taking advantage of high tides, partially floated the Ever Given on Monday, but it remains unclear how long it would take to set it free. The pointed bow of the Panama-flagged, Japanese-owned vessel remains stuck on sandy clay along the canal bank. Experts said that despite the partial success, the worst option — having to remove containers from the vessel to lighten the load — is not yet off the table. The giant ship carries some 20,000 containers. Taking them off would likely add even more days to the canal’s closure, further disrupting a global shipping network. A prolonged closure would cause delays in the global shipment chain. The canal handles some 10% of the world trade flow. Last year, some 19,000 vessels passed through it, according to official figures. The closure could affect oil and gas shipments to Europe from the Middle East. Already, Syria has begun rationing the distribution of fuel in the war-torn country because of delayed shipments. Over the past week, the salvage efforts have been the main topic of conversation in Amer, home to several thousand people who grow clover and cabbage and tend to water buffaloes, cows, goats and sheep. “We have not seen anything like that before,” Abdel-Wahab, the waiter, said of the Ever Given’s misfortune. Journalists have been visiting the village, in part to get a better view of the vessel. “For sure, you’re coming for the ship,” whispered a farmer to a reporter. His donkey cart was sitting in the middle of a narrow road just a few dozen meters (yards) from the vessel. “It’s there, standing like the mountain,” said another man when asked how to get closer to the ship. Villager Mohammed Said, 72, who works in Suez as a garbage collector, said the grounding of the Ever Given is unique in the canal's history, and that he hopes the vessel can be dislodged quickly. “It’s a tragedy impacting not only Egypt, but the whole world," he said. ---------------------------------- Mubarak Exit, its Consequences for New Egypt and Dilemma which the US led West might face, excluding France with its double Games. This Egyptian Revolution/Civil Agitation challenging Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak long stay in Power with emotional political Display Gallery for wanting Democracy the World led by the Western Leaders, have some world political Dynamics and inheritance’s consequences. As a Thinker/Writer, my Opinion and thoughts were changed after watching a few Mubarak Speeches and the matured Statesman’s Tactics which he displayed through Satellite TVs, have made me take time to research on his Person with its Status/Abilities as a Leader. Despite corruption/looting and tight fist Regime labeled against Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak or whatever the Media, World and Egypt might say about Mubarak, he is smart, intelligent, bold, courageous and Statesmanship with Military/political Complex, which enable him to be able to rule a complex Egypt for 30years. Since, My Opinion of retaining Former Egyptian President H. Mubarak as to conduct the much needed Egyptian Constitutional Reforms with Governmental/Economic Reforms as there is no proper law clause for VP to function constitutionally, as the VP can only function as Presidential Appointee. As Mubarak has stepped down now and has handed over Power to the Higher Egyptian Military who have succeeded him on a non constitutional basis, the issue of Prime Minister of House to succeed him on constitution is now foreclosed. Military if desires, can use corruption crusade with Egyptian Constitutional Reforms with Government Structural/Economic Reforms as to buy time before election, As Mubarak has resigned and handed over power to the Military, the Military with the VP can do well but real issue is the Muslim Brotherhood tactical political abilities to temporarily allow so called Egyptian International Experts i.e. (who are politically weak) like Elbaradei or others to lead Egypt for a while, as to enable them to be able to organize their grassroots base properly and to regain their lost political momentum and to strategically position themselves through  different Egyptian Political Parties. Analysis has revealed that Extremism fighting was primary cause why Mubarak was able to stay long in Power, as much of his energy and Governmental efforts were consumed by War on Terror and Extremists and this, occupied the Presidency with Egypt and leave little time for Egypt to Reform or do some required political Changes. Despite corruption allegation and Mubarak high handedness, he was bale to use tight fisted Administration to transform Egypt to a reasonable modern State from I have seen during my Visits to Egypt in 1980s despite mass poverty Egypt is having, as total Egyptian development requires vast resources, manpower and managerial skills of first World,which Egypt is presently lacking. It is tactical unwise to believe that it is easy for anybody without the required practical leadership skill to occur the vacuum which Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak left in Egyptian Presidency and to be able to saddle with the vast responsibility and liabilities of governing the New Egypt with the Egyptian highest governmental expectation and that is the real reason the Muslim Brotherhood with its Allies are not kin in positioning themselves to succeed the present Egyptian Caretaker Military High Command headed by the Defence Minister Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, as Muslim Brotherhood would like to have slot at Power after the Egyptian Leader that might succeeded the present Egyptian Caretaker Military High Command and failed to deliver, then the Muslim Brotherhood with its Allies will organize little Rallies and take over Government and Islamize Egypt and impose hostile Regime against US/West, while collaborating with Hamas and Hezbollah to deal with Israel. The Al Jazeera Cable TV recently revealed the Mubarak with his Family and close Associates milked Egypt to loot the sum of US$70 Billion, which literally French Swiss Authority has confirmed that they frozen all Mubarak’s bank accounts with his Crones. Now without playing Politics and deceiving the world, Can Swiss Authority start to return Mubarak loot without recourse to Judiciary/legality, since Swiss knew his account with balance, Swiss should simply invite the new Egyptian Authority upon its emergence on September 2011 for loot collection and to use it to develop and that what we are waiting, anything contrary, will invite us to join issue with Swiss. Obama being my Icon, I was let down on how he treated the Egyptian Crisis, as US Administration led by Obama with the US Secretary Of State Mrs. Hilary Clinton were consumed by their emotions for human rights and as Advocates of Democracy, but Middle East Politics is tactically, a different political game that is not a straight forward Politics, as it is full of long culture of deceits, double standard Politics and using Religion to mobilize People for certain Ayatollah higher scaled Agenda with their long time investment in international Media falsehood and sponsorship of Arab Elite Class or Arab Academicians to stay in US/west with Arab resources without any tangible source of livelihood and for them to pose as Experts in different cable TVs as to be able to play their paid, being hired by their hidden Ayatollah Extremist  for its Agenda. The exit of Pharaoh Mubarak from Egypt, the space is left for Iran to strategically influence Egypt radicalism and reduce western influence and narrow western businesses. It would have been an ideal for the US/West to employ some form of double dealing during the Egyptian Crisis as the Government and Egyptian People are equally important and some sort of mediation would have been used. Now, as most of the Middle East are monarchist States and showing little allegiance to Mubarak who is a governmental monarch, would be good for the US/West in dealing with the Middle East Diplomacy, as any respect for Mubarak is a respect for the Middle East Monarchist States.  This event has made both Israel and Arab Monarchist States see themselves as partners in the same boat fighting Extremism. Whenever Brotherhood thought that they are ready and their stage is set, they will tactically use Hamas type of Corruption crusade and lack of Governmental performance, as to remove the incumbent President with its Regime, and foist its Radical Extremist Muslim Government and deal with US/West as being designed by Iranian Supreme Spiritual Ayatollahs. Please, note that the Muslim Brotherhood and other Islamic Extremists were silenced for long time and suffered so much at the tough hands of Mubarak and technically, they are strategizing themselves quietly but tactically seeking for Power quietly any convenient time, which will definitely happen in Most Moslem States as Iranian models, whether the World and Experts like it or not. Principally, we are of opinion that Mubarak who have almost completed his term with his old age, would have been the best person to do the much needed Egyptian Constitutional Reforms with Governmental/Economic Reforms, since he has nothing at stake and has benefited so much from the System, but the Egyptian have won and Mubarak has exited, let pray that Military will hand over to credible and qualified Person who can be able to lead Egypt very as expected. -------------------- Soliciting for Maziliteralworks' Donation/any amount or Media laptop/window Computers' Donation, Phone Media Assistance for Mazi Literal Works' Dissemination/Publication.Upon your Response,more info of the US/Canadian Coordinator  will be sent. 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