Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

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OPINION
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Berlin Lets Its Allies Go It Alone
The US, France and Britain are prepared to use military force to stop
Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi. But their ally Germany isn't supporting
them. Instead, it abstained from the Security Council vote on a no-fly
zone over the country. Despite Libya's cease-fire declaration on
Friday, Berlin's reluctance could damage the country's international
standing.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,751804,00.html#ref=nlint

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Response to UN Resolution: Libya Declares Immediate Ceasefire
http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,751811,00.html#ref=nlint

Photo Gallery: A Helping Hand for Libyan Rebels
http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-65869.html#ref=nlint


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RESPONSE TO UN RESOLUTION
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Libya Declares Immediate Ceasefire
Libyan Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa on Friday announced an immediate
cessation of all military operations against rebels in the country. The
ceasefire comes in the wake of a United Nations resolution authorizing
the establishment of a no-fly zone in the country.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,751811,00.html#ref=nlint

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SECURITY COUNCIL ABSTENTION
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Germany Hesitates as UN Authorizes Action against Libya
The United Nations Security Council voted in favor of establishing a
no-fly zone over Libya and taking other action to guarantee the safety
of civilians there. Germany, however, opted not to participate and
abstained from Thursday's vote. Nevertheless, Western action could come
quickly.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,751763,00.html#ref=nlint

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Photo Gallery: A Helping Hand for Libyan Rebels
http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-65869.html#ref=nlint


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'WE URGENTLY NEED HELP'
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A Japanese Hospital's Struggle to Confront Disaster
Hospitals in the areas of Japan most devastated by last week's
earthquake and tsunami are treating a steady stream of injured victims.
But, faced with increasing shortages of manpower, food and supplies --
and a tense situation in nearby Fukushima -- they must also battle their
own nerves.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,751835,00.html#ref=nlint

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Photo Gallery: Devastated Japan a Week after the Disaster
http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-65889.html#ref=nlint


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ANTI-NUCLEAR CHILDREN'S AUTHOR
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'I Hope the Japanese Will Be Spared'
What would happen if a German nuclear reactor exploded? German author
Gudrun Pausewang's novel "Die Wolke" ("Fall-Out"), tackled the issue
in 1987. In this guest contribution, Pausewang explains how the crisis
in Japan has affected her and why her popular novel remains relevant
today.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,751752,00.html#ref=nlint

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OPINION
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A Chancellor Made of Pudding, not Iron
Chancellor Angela Merkel's shutdown of seven nuclear reactors this week
was the right decision, but it was made for the wrong reasons. She
wasn't concerned about the dangers of nuclear energy. Rather, she was
concerned about losing her own power.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,751592,00.html#ref=nlint

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THE WORLD FROM BERLIN
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With Moratorium, Merkel 'Driving into a Dead End at Full Speed'
On Thursday, Angela Merkel stood before parliament and defended her
decree shutting down seven nuclear power plants pending safety reviews
of all 17 of Germany's plants. German commentators on Friday say that
the chancellor has backed herself into a tight spot.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,751787,00.html#ref=nlint

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THE FRUITS OF MOHAMED
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The Small Tunisian Town that Sparked the Arab Revolution
On Dec. 17, 2010, a fruit seller named Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on
fire after a dispute with a government official. His act triggered the
Arab Revolution. Why did it begin in a small Tunisian city? And
how have local residents reacted to their new freedoms?

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,751278,00.html#ref=nlint

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EASTERN GERMANS LOSING FAITH IN DEMOCRACY
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Voter Apathy Could Help Far-Right in State Election
The eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt is holding elections
on Sunday, but turnout is expected to be below 40 percent. Voters have
been turned off by the lack of debate between the two largest parties,
the CDU and SPD, which appear content to continue with their governing
coalition. The far-right NPD could benefit as a result of the growing
disenchantment with democracy.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,751728,00.html#ref=nlint

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Photo Gallery: Saxony-Anhalt Goes to the Polls
http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-65865.html#ref=nlint

Interactive Poll Barometer: How Germans Would Vote Today
http://www.spiegel.de/flash/flash-21034.html#ref=nlint


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PENALTIES FOR FORCED MARRIAGE
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Berlin Passes New Integration Measures
Those who force women and girls into marriage can now face up to five
years in German prison, under a new integration measure passed by the
German parliament on Thursday.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,751740,00.html#ref=nlint

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Rolling Blackouts


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