Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

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AMERICA'S LOST DECADE
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Bin Laden's Death Comes 10 Years Too Late
America is celebrating the death of Osama bin Laden, and the nation
is once again sure of its own strength. But aside from President Barack
Obama, few people have reason to celebrate. The threat the al-Qaida
leader posed had diminished, and America's lost decade cannot be
regained.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,760344,00.html#ref=nlint

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JUSTICE, AMERICAN STYLE
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Was Bin Laden's Killing Legal?
Is this what justice looks like? Al-Qaida boss Osama bin Laden was
killed on Sunday in a secret military operation in Pakistan. Americans
are celebrating, but there are serious doubts about whether the targeted
killing was legal under international law and the laws of war.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,760358,00.html#ref=nlint

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The World from Berlin: 'In Obama, Terror Has Finally Met Its Match'
http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,760295,00.html#ref=nlint

America's Lost Decade: Bin Laden's Death Comes 10 Years Too Late
http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,760344,00.html#ref=nlint


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ARE ASSAD'S DAYS NUMBERED?
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Syria's Neighbors Fear Regime Change
Despite its brutality, the Assad dynasty which has ruled Syria for 40
years is valued by the West because of its predictability. But the
regime's days may be numbered as unrest continues. The country's
neighbors are greatly concerned about the future of the strategically
important state.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,760113,00.html#ref=nlint

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SPIEGEL Interview with Former Syrian Vice President: 'A Boundless Fury
Has Been Building Up'
http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,760116,00.html#ref=nlint


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SPIEGEL INTERVIEW WITH FORMER SYRIAN VICE PRESIDENT
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'A Boundless Fury Has Been Building Up'
Exiled former Syrian Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam tells SPIEGEL
about his firsthand experience with President Bashar Assad's hunger for
power and forecasts the end of his regime as the brutal suppression of
the Syrian opposition continues.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,760116,00.html#ref=nlint

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Are Assad's Days Numbered? Syria's Neighbors Fear Regime Change
http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,760113,00.html#ref=nlint


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RISKS OF ECONOMIC OVERHEATING
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German Boom Fuels Inflation Angst
The German economic boom is fuelling inflation, and prices are expected
to keep rising because of Europe's one-size-fits-all monetary policy.
The European Central Bank can't raise interest rates aggressively enough
to curb German price pressures because that would hurt the
weaker euro-zone economies.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/0,1518,760105,00.html#ref=nlint

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Draghi and the ECB: Germany Has Doubts about Super Mario
http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,760348,00.html#ref=nlint

Euro Zone in Crisis: Greece Says Debt Haircut Would Be 'a Huge Mistake'
http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,760383,00.html#ref=nlint


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EURO ZONE IN CRISIS
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Greece Says Debt Haircut Would Be 'a Huge Mistake'
Many financial analysts believe that Greece, despite over 100 billion
euros in euro-zone aid, will ultimately have to restructure its debts.
But Greece warned on Tuesday that such a move would be disastrous. The
European Commission too has said a haircut is not in the cards.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,760383,00.html#ref=nlint

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A NEW MUSIC MODEL
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Buy a Concert Ticket, Get an Album
Record companies aren't happy, but popular German singer-songwriter
Clueso may have found a new way to make money despite the prevalence of
illegal downloads. Fans who buy tickets to his concerts get the new
album for free.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/0,1518,760320,00.html#ref=nlint

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Photo Gallery: Earning Money with Free Music
http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-67521.html#ref=nlint


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DRAGHI AND THE ECB
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Germany Has Doubts about Super Mario
Bank of Italy governor Mario Draghi is seen as the most likely candidate
to become the next ECB president after Paris backed him last week. But
Chancellor Angela Merkel wants to secure concessions for her consent,
and some in her party have doubts about putting an Italian in charge of
the euro.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,760348,00.html#ref=nlint

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THE WORLD FROM BERLIN
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'In Obama, Terror Has Finally Met Its Match'
Americans and their allies are celebrating the death of Osama bin Laden,
but the long-term consequences of the killing remain unclear. German
commentators praise President Obama's resolve but warn that al-Qaida
remains a threat.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,760295,00.html#ref=nlint