Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

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CRISIS IN LIBYA
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EU Agrees on Sanctions as Evacuations Gather Pace
As thousands of foreigners desperately try to escape the bloodshed in
Libya, the international community is considering how to react to the
crisis. The European Union has now agreed to a package of sanctions
against the regime of dictator Moammar Gadhafi, while the UN and NATO
are both contemplating action.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,747720,00.html#ref=nlint

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Photo Gallery: Gadhafi's Last Stand
http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-65078.html#ref=nlint

Oppression in Libya: A Peek at the Inner Workings of Gadhafi's
Dictatorship
http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,747665,00.html#ref=nlint

Al-Qaida's Embarrassment: Revolutions Mark Setback for Terror Group
http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,747653,00.html#ref=nlint


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OPPRESSION IN LIBYA
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A Peek at the Inner Workings of Gadhafi's Dictatorship
Moammar Gadhafi's grip on power has loosened, allowing the world a
glimpse into the brutal methods he has long used to oppress his own
people. Former prisoners tell stories of torture, army bases are open to
the public and residents of Tobruk show the videos they made during last
week's bloody uprising.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,747665,00.html#ref=nlint

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KISSING THE HAND OF THE DICTATOR
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What Libya's Troubles Mean for Its Italian Allies
Few countries stand to lose more from the possible fall of Libyan
dictator Moammar Gadhafi than Italy. Rome has invested heavily in Libya,
and the country, in return, also has significant holdings in many top
Italian companies. Those deep ties could now haunt Silvio Berlusconi's
government.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,747745,00.html#ref=nlint

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AL-QAIDA'S EMBARRASSMENT
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Revolutions Mark Setback for Terror Group
Ben Ali has fled, Mubarak has been overthrown and Gadhafi is faltering,
but al-Qaida is frustrated, because jihadists have played no role
whatsoever in the great revolution in the Arab world. The terrorist
organization has repeatedly tried to use propaganda to take credit for
the revolts, but no one is listening.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,747653,00.html#ref=nlint

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SECOND CLASS VICTIMS
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East German Children's Home Prisoners Ignored
Sexual abuse, solitary confinement and complete lawlessness --
children's homes in the former East Germany were hell on earth for many
of the young people who passed through them. But unlike their fellow
sufferers in the West, they are still waiting for a full reappraisal of
the past.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,747216,00.html#ref=nlint

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CONTROVERSIAL COURT RULING
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Muslim Shelf Stockers Can Refuse to Handle Alcohol
A Muslim supermarket employee in Germany was sacked when he refused on
religious grounds to stock shelves with bottles of alcohol. Now the
country's highest labor court has ruled that the man's objection was
justified.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,747697,00.html#ref=nlint

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TAKING ON THE SCOTS
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German Distillers Swap Schnapps for Single Malts
The Germans, it seems, are not content with just making world-famous
beer and schnapps. Now they are taking on the Scots at their own game,
with a growing number of distillers producing single malt whisky. And
the results, say connoisseurs, are impressive.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/0,1518,739253,00.html#ref=nlint

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Photo Gallery: A German Dram
http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-63500.html#ref=nlint


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DEBATING INTEGRATION
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Competing Views on Germany's Immigrants
Immigration is a heated topic in Germany. SPIEGEL recently sat down with
two experts -- a Turkish-born sociologist and a German-born journalist
-- to explore the issue. And found that a reasoned debate is difficult
to come by.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,747239,00.html#ref=nlint

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SPIEGEL 360: Our Coverage of Muslims in Europe
http://www.spiegel.de/international/topic/muslims_in_europe/#ref=nlint


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THE WORLD FROM BERLIN
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Guttenberg Affair Reveals 'Moral Bankruptcy' in German Politics
Germany's defense minister gave up his doctor title earlier this
week following a plagiarism scandal. The controversy, though, continues,
with new accusations of improper sourcing and questions about favorable
coverage in Germany's largest tabloid. On Friday, German commentators
weighed in on the topic that has divided the country.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,747780,00.html#ref=nlint

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SPIEGEL PUB QUIZ
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Lost in Space
Why did an Italian museum curator request asylum in Germany? What was
Hollywood star James Franco doing in Berlin recently? And what is the
heaviest thing the Europeans have ever sent into space? Fasten your
seatbelt and blast off with the latest edition of the high-flying
SPIEGEL Pub Quiz.

http://www1.spiegel.de/active/quiztool/fcgi/quiztool.fcgi?id=58131#ref=nlint

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Another Round? The SPIEGEL Pub Quiz Archive
http://www.spiegel.de/international/topic/pub_quiz/#ref=nlint


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