Egypt & North Africa. Usual British destabilizations and coups d'État

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EGYPT'S OPPOSITION
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Revolutionaries United in Anger
Twitter and Facebook may have been blocked, but that hasn't thwarted the
protestors. Egypt's opposition, made up of students, trade unionists,
workers, poets and politicians, has many strands but is united in one
goal: to rid the country of its eternal ruler, President Hosni Mubarak.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,742705,00.html#ref=nlint

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The World from Berlin: 'The Pharaoh in the Führerbunker'
http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,742604,00.html#ref=nlint

The Spirit of Cairo: Obama Has Failed to Fulfill His Mideast Promise
http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,742603,00.html#ref=nlint


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THE SPIRIT OF CAIRO
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Obama Has Failed to Fulfill His Mideast Promise
In recent months, the Obama administration has shifted its focus
away from the Middle East. This approach might be justified if the
situation were getting better there, but things are getting worse. Of
the people living in the region, 88 percent live in countries that lack
honest elections, a free press and rule of law.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,742603,00.html#ref=nlint

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THE ARAB REVOLUTION
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Nile Insurgency Creates Uncertain Future for Egypt
In the wake of the Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia, the Egyptians are now
revolting against the regime of President Hosni Mubarak. The country
feels as if it were waking up from a bad dream, but the West stands to
lose a reliable partner -- and Israel one of its few Arab friends. By
SPIEGEL Staff

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,742458,00.html#ref=nlint

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THE WORLD FROM BERLIN
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'The Pharaoh in the Führerbunker'
The absence of police from Egypt's streets and the consequent looting
and anarchy could be an unscrupulous ploy by President Hosni Mubarak to
stay in power, say German commentators. But even though the army is in
wait-and-see mode, his days are clearly numbered.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,742604,00.html#ref=nlint

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Photo Gallery: Hope and Fear in Egypt
http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-64118.html#ref=nlint


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AN ECONOMIC GOVERNMENT FOR THE EURO ZONE?
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Merkel's Plan Could Transform the European Union
German Chancellor Angela Merkel wants to stabilize the euro through a
"pact for competitiveness" that would force EU members to coordinate
their national policies on issues like tax, wages and retirement ages.
The plan would transform the EU if it becomes reality, but resistance
will be fierce -- including from within Merkel's own governing
coalition. By SPIEGEL Staff

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,742565,00.html#ref=nlint

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Photo Gallery: Merkel's Vision for Europe
http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-64114.html#ref=nlint

SPIEGEL 360: The Euro Crisis
http://www.spiegel.de/international/topic/euro_crisis/#ref=nlint


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MALE DOMINATED MANAGEMENT
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Quotas for Women Gain Support in the EU and Germany
In top German companies, just 2.2 percent of senior management positions
are occupied by women -- and the pace of improvement has been glacial.
Now, Chancellor Angela Merkel's government is considering the
introduction of a quota system. The European Union, too, may soon
mandate more gender equality.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/0,1518,742708,00.html#ref=nlint

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RED-SHIRT LAWYER TO FILE COMPLAINT WITH ICC
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Thai PM Gave 'Carte Blanche Order to Massacre Civilians'
Canadian lawyer Robert Amsterdam represents the former Thai Prime
Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. This week he is filing a complaint with the
ICC in the Hague, saying he can prove the government in Bangkok
committed crimes against humanity. He spoke to SPIEGEL about the
challenges of building his case.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,742653,00.html#ref=nlint

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INVESTIGATING THE LOVE PARADE TRAGEDY
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Did One Police Officer's Order Lead to Disaster?
Did a single police order result in the deaths of 21 people at last
summer's Love Parade? According to information obtained by SPIEGEL,
several security personnel have accused an officer of demanding that a
crowd control facility be opened. The resulting flood of visitors may
have directly contributed to the tragedy.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,742620,00.html#ref=nlint

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10 DEAD IN ACCIDENT
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Weekend Train Wreck One of Germany's Worst
On Saturday night, a passenger train near Magdeburg, Germany collided
with a freight train, killing 10 people and injuring 23 more in one of
the worst accidents in German railway history.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,742528,00.html#ref=nlint

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HOLLYWOOD FAME BECKONS FOR OPOSSUM
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Cross-Eyed Heidi May Appear in Oscars Coverage
Heidi, Germany's cross-eyed opossum, has gained such international fame
that a US broadcaster wants her to appear in an Oscars-related show in
February. The Leipzig Zoo has ruled out flying her across the Atlantic,
but she may appear in a video transmission.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/0,1518,742746,00.html#ref=nlint

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PICTURE THIS
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Food of the Gods


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