Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

SPIEGEL ONLINE - INTERNATIONAL NEWSLETTER
Compiled on Monday, November 29, 2010, 07:09 PM CET

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THE US DIPLOMATIC LEAKS
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A Superpower's View of the World
251,000 State Department documents, many of them secret embassy reports
from around the world, show how the US seeks to safeguard its influence
around the world. It is nothing short of a political meltdown for US
foreign policy.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,731580,00.html#ref=nlint

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US AMBASSADOR TO GERMANY ON LEAKS
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'I Am not Going to Apologize'
The US ambassador in Berlin, Philip Murphy, 53, discusses his views of
Chancellor Angela Merkel, Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle and his
incredible anger over the leak of the diplomatic cables.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,731856,00.html#ref=nlint

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LAUGHTER IN ROME, DENIALS IN BERLIN
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The World Reacts to Massive Diplomatic Leak
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, depicted as a vain party
animal in the US State Department cables disclosed by WikiLeaks on
Sunday, "had a good laugh" upon learning of the revelations. Others
aren't as sanguine. A US Representative wants to designate the Internet
platform as a terrorist organization.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,731717,00.html#ref=nlint

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THE GERMANY DISPATCHES
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Internal Source Kept US Informed of Merkel Coalition Negotiations
The 250,000 US State Department documents made public by WikiLeaks
reveal that the US has an extensive network of informants in Berlin and
was kept informed of coalition negotiations as Chancellor Merkel was
forming her current government. US officials, the cables show, are
skeptical of several top German politicians.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,731588,00.html#ref=nlint

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DIPLOMATS OR SPOOKS?
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How US Diplomats Were Told to Spy on UN and Ban Ki-Moon
The US State Department gave its diplomats instructions to spy on other
countries' representatives at the United Nations, according to a
directive signed by Hillary Clinton. Diplomats were told to collect
information about e-mail accounts, passwords and encryption keys, credit
cards, biometric information and a whole lot more.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,731747,00.html#ref=nlint

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'TRIBUNE OF ANATOLIA'
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Diplomatic Cables Reveal US Doubts about Turkey's Government
The leaked diplomatic cables reveal that US diplomats are skeptical
about Turkey's dependability as a partner. The leadership in Ankara is
depicted as divided and permeated by Islamists.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,731590,00.html#ref=nlint

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FOREIGN POLICY MELTDOWN
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Leaked Cables Reveal True US Worldview
The leak of over 250,000 American diplomatic cables could prove highly
embarrassing for the US State Department. The documents reveal what US
diplomats really think of other countries, and their worldview is
incredibly dark at times. Relations with several countries are likely to
suffer as a result.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,731583,00.html#ref=nlint

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FORMER US-AMBASSADOR TALKS ABOUT WIKILEAKS
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'There Will Be Lots of Drama'
The leak of more than 250,000 confidential embassy reports is sending
shock waves through American diplomatic circles. John Kornblum, former
US ambassador in Berlin, tells SPIEGEL ONLINE how the disclosures have
shaken trust and why further leaks are to be expected.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,731794,00.html#ref=nlint

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FEARS OF A EURO DEMISE
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The Disastrous Consequences of a Return to the Deutsche Mark
Europe is discussing the horror scenario of a break-up of the euro zone.
At present, that still seems unlikely, but experts are alarmed. A
comeback of national currencies would be fatal -- especially for
Germany.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,731798,00.html#ref=nlint

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THE WORLD FROM BERLIN
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Hamburg Collapse Shows CDU-Green Alliances are a 'Pipe Dream'
The collapse of the Hamburg city government on Sunday spells the failure
of a test run for possible coalitions between Chancellor Angela Merkel's
conservatives and the Greens, say German media commentators. Merkel's
nuclear policy has returned the battle lines of German politics to the
old left-right confrontation.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,731748,00.html#ref=nlint

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MUNICH ABUSE CASE
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Archbishop Ratzinger Failed to Deal with Suspected Pedophile Priest
New documents show how the former Archbishop Joseph Ratzinger -- now
Pope Benedict XVI -- and his successor Reinhard Marx failed to properly
deal with a suspected pedophile. Despite massive allegations of abuse,
the archdiocese allowed the priest to continue working with children.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,731683,00.html#ref=nlint

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CONDEMNATION OF REFERENDUM
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Swiss Vote to Expel Foreign Criminals is 'Slap in the Face for EU'
Switzerland's vote to automatically expel criminal foreigners drew
condemnation from across Europe on Monday. Commentators said the
decision would breach treaty obligations. Amnesty International called
it 'black day for human rights' in the nation that voted to ban the
construction of minarets last year.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,731852,00.html#ref=nlint

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'ARE YOU STILL LOYAL TO EUROPE?'
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Euro Crisis Damages Germany's Reputation
Germany's position on how best to combat the euro crisis has made it
increasingly unpopular in recent months. Now the Foreign Ministry is
planning a PR offensive to repair the damage to Berlin's image.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,731689,00.html#ref=nlint

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