Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

SPIEGEL ONLINE - INTERNATIONAL NEWSLETTER
Compiled on Wednesday, December 1, 2010, 06:15 PM CET

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THE SECRET ALLIANCE
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Cables Show Arab Leaders Fear a Nuclear Iran
The American embassy cables reveal that the front against a
nuclear-armed Iran is broader than previously known. In private talks,
Arab rulers have called for measures to be taken against the mullahs in
Tehran before they can develop a nuclear bomb. But there is little
consensus on how close Iran is to building the bomb.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,731877,00.html#ref=nlint

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Photo Gallery: Arab Rulers Urge Tough Action Against Iran
http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-62176.html#ref=nlint

SPIEGEL 360: Our Complete Coverage of the WikiLeaks Diplomatic Cables
http://www.spiegel.de/international/topic/wikileaks_diplomatic_cables/#ref=nlint


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HELICOPTERS TO AFGHANISTAN
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Blackwater Subsidiary Flouted German Arms Export Laws
A subsidiary of the US private security firm Blackwater flouted German
arms export law, the US diplomatic cables have revealed. The company,
Presidential Airways, didn't want to wait to get the proper export
permit, so it simply transported the aircraft to Afghanistan via third
countries.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,732127,00.html#ref=nlint

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THE BRINK OF WAR
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Unstable Pakistan Has US on Edge
The US diplomatic cables provide deep insights into the true extent of
Pakistan's true volatility. American Embassy dispatches show that the
military and the Pakistani intelligence agency are heavily involved in
the atomic power's politics -- and often work against US interests.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,732110,00.html#ref=nlint

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DISSATISFACTION WITH ASSANGE
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Former WikiLeaks Activists to Launch New Whistleblowing Site
A group of former members of WikiLeaks is planning to launch its own
whistleblowing platform in mid-December, according to a German
newspaper. The activists criticize WikiLeaks for concentrating too much
on the US and want to take a broader approach.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,732212,00.html#ref=nlint

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TAKING ON BERLIN'S ART DOMINANCE
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Hamburg Struggles to Get Its Groove Back
Before the Wall came down, several West Germany cities were important
cultural centers. Now Berlin has become a magnet for creative types, and
places like Hamburg are suffering as a result. But the northern city's
efforts to invigorate its arts scene and attract tourists have attracted
criticism from some artists.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,731214,00.html#ref=nlint

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Photo Gallery: City of Illusions
http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-62058.html#ref=nlint


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THE WORLD FROM BERLIN
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'The Demonstrations Against Stuttgart 21 Will Go On'
Protests against Stuttgart 21, the controversial reconstruction of the
city's railway station, will flare up again after Tuesday's arbitration
ruling allowing the project to go ahead, say media commentators. The
issue will remain a headache for Chancellor Angela Merkel's party ahead
of key elections in 2011.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,732228,00.html#ref=nlint

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NEITHER SAINTS NOR WHORES
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Italian Women Battle for the Middle Ground
In the Italy of Prime Minister Berlusconi, the media is saturated with
almost pornographic images of women who silently and happily suffer
their own objectification. But now that a former television starlet has
risen to become the minister of equal opportunity, there are at least
some fresh hopes for change.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,731973,00.html#ref=nlint

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AIDS EXPERT ON HIV PREVENTION PILL
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'Forgoing Condoms Would Be Fatal'
A study on Truvada, a combination pill to prevent HIV infection, has
shown that it increases protection by 44 percent. Armin Schafberger of
the German AIDS Service Organization told SPIEGEL that the new pill is
not an alternative to condom use, however.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,732210,00.html#ref=nlint