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Sep 5, 2010

International Events, Der Spiegel

An Unsettled Issue

Israeli Settlement Construction Booms Despite Ban

In Washington, the Israelis and Palestinians are discussing peace, but in the Jewish settlements in the West Bank, construction is proceeding at full speed. A legal ban is being ignored and the government is looking away. The thousands of new homes could hinder reconciliation. By Juliane von Mittelstaedt in Jerusalem more...
Readers Respond to Criticism of Obama

'Remaking the US into Europe Would Be a Disaster'

Has US policy become too European in its approach to fighting the crisis? A German economist's criticism of President Obama's European-style stimulus package has prompted a flood of letters from SPIEGEL ONLINE readers. Here's a selection of the best comments. more...

The Czar's Lost Gold

Russian Submarine Hunts Clues to Century-Old Mystery

Legend has it that almost a century ago a series of railway wagons stuffed with gold sank into the depths of a lake in Siberia. This week, researchers, exploring the depths by submarine, may have found the Russian royals' lost gold. By Benjamin Bidder in Moscow more...

A Safety Net for Global Capitalism

Inside Munich Re, the World's Risk Center

When natural disasters, like floods in Pakistan or earthquakes in Haiti, strike, Munich Re, the world's largest reinsurance company, ends up paying part of the bill. Munich Re offers capitalism a safety net, and no other company is more familiar with life's risks. By Uwe Buse more... [ Forum ]

Obama's Misguided Approach

America Has Become Too European

The Obama administration and the Federal Reserve want to fix the United States economy by spending more money. But while that approach might work for Europe, it is risky for the US. The nation would be better off embracing traditional American values like self-reliance and small government. A Commentary by Thomas Straubhaar more...

The World from Berlin

'Obama Takes a Big, Necessary Risk' on Middle East

As the first direct talks between Israelis and Palestinians in two years get underway in Washington, President Barack Obama says he is "cautiously hopeful" about finding a solution for the Middle East. German editorialists on Thursday, however, are more circumspect about his chances. more...

The Low-Expectations Summit

Do Peace Talks in Washington Stand a Chance of Success?

A new round of Middle East peace talks begin Thursday in Washington. Expectations have never been so low, but that also presents an opportunity for progress between the Israelis and Palestinians. SPIEGEL ONLINE analyzes the main issues at the talks. By Juliane von Mittelstaedt in Washington more... [ Forum ]

Life in Baghdad's Slums

Fighting to Survive in Sadr City

Iraq's poorest people live on trash heaps, sleep amongst the rats and drink polluted water. In the country with the world's third largest oil reserves, a million people live in misery, despite the fact that the US has spent $53 billion on the country's reconstruction efforts. By Ulrike Putz in Baghdad more...

Internet Freedom

Will Russia's Bloggers Survive Censorship Push?

With so many of their media sources controlled by the state or government-friendly oligarchs, Russians have turned to their bloggers to keep informed and give voice to their grievances and concerns. But many of those in power are now seeking to impose rigid limits on online freedom. By Benjamin Bidder and Matthias Schepp more... [ Forum ]

Interview with CIA Veteran Michael Scheuer

'Only the Taliban Are Not Corrupt'

The CIA is alleged to have been paying an aide to Afghan President Hamid Karzai for information. Former CIA officer Michael Scheuer spoke to SPIEGEL about why fighting corruption in Afghanistan is all but impossible. more...

Hell on Earth

The UN Documents Congo's Bloodbath

Women and girls were raped. Men slaughtered. Refugees killed with machetes and sticks. A new UN report describes an orgy of violence in Congo between 1993 and 2003, meticulously documenting how law and humanity were abandoned. It also accuses Rwanda of atrocities in Congo -- something that has not gone down well in Kigali. By Horand Knaup in Nairobi more...
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World News, Washington Times

Featured Articles
  • U.S. soldiers of the Fort Campbell based 1-75 Cavalry fire 122 mm mortars at a nearby Taliban position at Forward Operating Base Wilson in Kandahar Province, Southern Afghanistan, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. (AP Photo/ Todd Pitman)

    NATO deputy rues early optimism on Marjah

    By Kimberly Dozier - Associated Press
    NATO commanders were overly optimistic when they predicted quick success taking the key Taliban-held town of Marjah last winter, the outgoing deputy commander said. Published 12:00 a.m. September 5, 2010 - 0 Comments


  • Shoes, eggs hurled at Tony Blair in Dublin

    By John Heaney - Associated Press
    Protesters hurled shoes and eggs Saturday at Tony Blair who held the first public signing of his memoir amid high security in Ireland's capital. Hundreds more people lined up to have their books autographed — evidence that the divisions left by Blair's decade as British leader have yet to heal. Published 2:07 p.m. September 4, 2010 - 2 Comments

  • U.N. report on Congo genocide strengthened

    By Ashish Kumar Sen - The Washington Times
    A draft U.N. report accusing the Rwandan army of massacring Hutus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the 1990s is corroborated by findings of an international human rights group. Published 2:55 p.m. September 3, 2010 - 5 Comments
  • New Zealand hit by 7.1 quake; 2 injured
    By Robert Griffith - Associated Press
    updated 19 hours, 56 minutes ago
    Chimneys and walls crumbled to the ground, roads cracked in half and residents were knocked off their feet as a powerful magnitude-7.1 earthquake rocked New Zealand's South Island early Saturday. The prime minister said it was a miracle no one was killed. Published 2:12 p.m. September 3, 2010 - 2 Comments
  • Death toll rises to 65 in attack on Pakistanis
    By Abdul Sattar - Associated Press
    updated 19 hours, 30 minutes ago
    The death toll from a Pakistani Taliban suicide attack on a Shiite Muslim procession rose from 43 to 65 overnight as critically wounded people died in hospitals, police said Saturday. Published 9:27 a.m. September 3, 2010 - 4 Comments
  • Judge orders alleged kingpin 'La Barbie' held
    By Associated Press
    A judge has ordered a U.S.-born suspected drug lord known as "La Barbie" held for 40 days pending an investigation into organized crime and other possible charges, authorities announced Saturday. Published 11:16 a.m. September 4, 2010 - 1 Comments
  • U.N. nuclear chief asks Israel to join treaty
    By Veronika Oleksyn - Associated Press
    The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency has asked Israel to consider signing up to the nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, according to a report made public Friday, in a boost to Arab-led pressure on the Jewish state to join the pact. Published 1:50 p.m. September 3, 2010 - 5 Comments
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Sep 4, 2010

International News - The New York Times

In Middle East Peace Talks, Clinton Faces a Crucial Test

By MARK LANDLER 16 minutes ago
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, at the United Nations in August, is taking a hands-on approach to Mideast diplomacy.
Josh Haner/The New York Times
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, at the United Nations in August, is taking a hands-on approach to Mideast diplomacy.
The new round of peace talks could cement the legacy of Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton as a diplomat. But the talks could also pose considerable risks to any political ambitions she may harbor.

Educational Gaps Limit Brazil’s Reach

By ALEXEI BARRIONUEVO 18 minutes ago
Education is a major stumbling block in Brazil’s bid to accelerate its economy and establish itself as one of the world’s most powerful nations.

Syria’s Solidarity With Islamists Ends at Home

By KAREEM FAHIM
The country, which had sought to allow religious figures a greater role in public life, has reversed course.

2 Bombings Kill 10 People in Afghanistan

By ADAM B. ELLICK 14 minutes ago
A remote-controlled bomb detonated atop a parked motorcycle on Saturday, killing seven Afghans, according to local government and hospital officials.

U.N. Raises Concerns as Global Food Prices Jump

By NEIL MacFARQUHAR
Recent food riots in poor countries prompted United Nations officials to call for a careful watch on prices.

30 False Fronts Won Contracts for Blackwater

By JAMES RISEN and MARK MAZZETTI
The security firm created shell companies to obtain U.S. contracts after it was criticized for its conduct in Iraq, investigators said.

South Korea’s Foreign Minister Offers Resignation

By CHOE SANG-HUN 1:27 AM ET
Yu Myung-hwan faced allegations that his ministry bent its regulations to hire his daughter.

Italian Cities Plan to Shut Roma Camps

By ELISABETTA POVOLEDO
Dozens of Italian cities have been pursuing policies to expel the Roma, dismantling camps and evicting residents.

7.1 Earthquake Hits New Zealand

By REUTERS
A major earthquake hit west of Christchurch early Saturday morning, causing no immediate reports of casualties but widespread damage, authorities said.
Military Memo

Defense Secretary Offers Cautious Views on Wars

By ELISABETH BUMILLER
Robert M. Gates seems to be trying to lower expectations for a coming review of war policy.

H.I.V. Prevention Gel Hits Snag: Money

By CELIA W. DUGGER
Donors have not yet committed enough money for studies needed to confirm a promising South African trial of a microbicide and to get the product to women.

Pessimism Permeates Mideast Media on Talks

By ETHAN BRONNER
Many Palestinian and Israeli commentators described this week’s talks in Washington as mere political theater.

Suicide Bomber Kills 53 at Shiite Protest

By SALMAN MASOOD
The explosion, two days after another attack, killed at least 40 people, as militants intensify their campaign to destabilize the Pakistani government.

U.S. Withholds Millions in Mexico Antidrug Aid

By ELISABETH MALKIN and RANDAL C. ARCHIBOLD
The decision was based on concerns that the country was not doing enough to protect its people from abuses by the police and the military.

Turkey May Let U.S. Equipment Pass

By THE NEW YORK TIMES
The country had refused in 2003 to let American troops pass through its borders on the way to Iraq.

Six Convicted of Sexual Crimes at Portuguese Children’s Home

By RAPHAEL MINDER
The six-year trial involved charges of rape and abuse of 32 children and of running a pedophile ring at a state-run home for needy children in Lisbon.

Attack in Tajikistan Highlights Fears of Militancy

By THE NEW YORK TIMES
A car rigged with explosives rammed into a police station in northern Tajikistan, killing two people and wounding at least 25 others in an apparent suicide attack, Tajik police officials said.
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Entertainment, News, Celebrities, Gossip, Movies, Awards - HollywoodNews.com

Lindsay Lohan said mother and child “didn’t move out of the way”

Sat, Sep 4 2010

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Pixar offers fans a look at “Newt” … which no longer is in development at the studio

Sat, Sep 4 2010


By Sean O’Connell
Hollywoodnews.com: Want to see pictures from the Pixar film that never came to pass?

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“Lethal Weapon” series coming to Blu-ray with bonus material

Sat, Sep 4 2010

By Scott Mendelson

HollywoodNews.com: This is the kind of thing I would have snapped up in a heartbeat just a couple years ago. Of course, part of being a father to an insanely energetic t ... READ MORE
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“Never Let Me Go” splits Telluride critics

Sat, Sep 4 2010


By Sean O’Connell
Hollywoodnews.com: Man, it’s difficult covering Telluride in the days before Toronto.

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Jerry O’Connell glad to split duties with Jim Belushi on “The Defenders”

Sat, Sep 4 2010

By Marilyn Beck and Stacy Jenel Smith

HollywoodNews.com: Jerry O’Connell tells us he’s glad that he and Jim Belushi are able to “split the duties” on their Sept. 22-debuting “The Def ... READ MORE
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Hollywood News

Lindsay Lohan said mother and child “didn’t move out of the way”

Sat, Sep 4 2010

HollywoodNews.com: Lindsay Lohan allegedly hit a mother and her child in a stroller after she failed to let them completely cross before turning and clipping their stroll ... READ MORE
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Pixar offers fans a look at “Newt” … which no longer is in development at the studio

Sat, Sep 4 2010


By Sean O’Connell
Hollywoodnews.com: Want to see pictures from the Pixar film that never came to pass?

The anim ... READ MORE
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“Lethal Weapon” series coming to Blu-ray with bonus material

Sat, Sep 4 2010

By Scott Mendelson

HollywoodNews.com: This is the kind of thing I would have snapped up in a heartbeat just a couple years ago. Of course, part of being a father to an insanely energetic t ... READ MORE
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“Never Let Me Go” splits Telluride critics

Sat, Sep 4 2010


By Sean O’Connell
Hollywoodnews.com: Man, it’s difficult covering Telluride in the days before Toronto.

I’m not in Colorado for t ... READ MORE
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Jerry O’Connell glad to split duties with Jim Belushi on “The Defenders”

Sat, Sep 4 2010

By Marilyn Beck and Stacy Jenel Smith

HollywoodNews.com: Jerry O’Connell tells us he’s glad that he and Jim Belushi are able to “split the duties” on their Sept. 22-debuting “The Def ... READ MORE
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HOLLYWOOD News

Lady Gaga Channels Lady Liberty

Lady Gaga and Marc Jacobs on the cover of V Magazine’s “The New York Issue”
September 03, 2010
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
Lady Gaga is pledging her allegiance to New York City – dressed as the city’s most famous lady!
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ROLL CALL: Britney & Jason Taking It ‘Day By Day’

Britney Spears and boyfriend Jason Trawick look happy together in Sydney, Australia on November 14, 2009
September 03, 2010
By Jesse Spero
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
Plus, “Jersey Shore’s” Sammi explains why she took Ronnie back. Bjork stuns in an outlandish getup! And, Rachel Uchitel takes a tumble!
Your Daily Dispatch of Celebrity Shenanigans!
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ROLL CALL: Is A Teresa Relative Coming to Jersey ‘Housewives’?

“Real Housewives” Teresa Giudice, Dina Manzo, Caroline Manzo and Jacqueline Laurita attend the after party for the opening night of “My Big Gay Italian Wedding” at Etcetera Etcetera Restaurant in New York City on September 1, 2010
September 02, 2010
By Jesse Spero
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
Plus, The Situation gets a new ride and a new pooch! And, Happy “90210” Day!
Your Daily Dispatch of Celebrity Shenanigans!
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Ex-CBS Producer Who Tried To Blackmail David Letterman Released After 4 Months In NYC Jail

Joe Halderman
September 02, 2010
NEW YORK, N.Y.
The former television producer who tried to blackmail David Letterman over the comedian’s office affairs was freed from jail Thursday, city Correction Department records show.
Robert “Joe” Halderman served four months of his six-month sentence in the case, which exposed Letterman’s personal life to public scrutiny. Halderman got time off for good behavior during his stint at the Rikers Island jail complex, but he isn’t done with his sentence: He still has to complete 1,000 hours of community service.
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Bethenny Frankel Quits ‘Real Housewives Of NYC’

Bethenny Frankel shows her yoga skills
August 31, 2010
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
For years Bethenny Frankel was the single lady on “The Real Housewives of New York City,” but now that she’s finally a housewife in real life, she has quit the Bravo reality show.
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Snooki And Cast Of ‘Jersey Shore’ Helping Lift MTV And Parent Viacom Out Of Ratings Slump

“Jersey Shore” cast members Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola, Vinny Guadagnino, Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, Jenni “Jwoww” Farley, Pauly “Pauly D” Del Vecchio, Deena Nicole Cortese, Ronnie “Fist Pump Brah” Magro and Michael “The Situation” Sorrentino are seen during the MTV Networks Summer TCA Tour held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel, LA, August 6, 2010
August 31, 2010
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
MTV is finally getting its mojo back, thanks to the tanned twenty-somethings of “Jersey Shore.”
Ever since its December debut, the show’s buzz has been huge — even making it into one of President Barack Obama’s speeches. The July 29 start of the second season, shot in Miami, drew 5.3 million viewers, nearly quadruple the original opener. And audiences have been staying put ever since.
“Jersey Shore” is just one contributor to a ratings rebound that MTV has enjoyed since January. It marks MTV’s first consistent gainin three years.
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Lindsay Lohan Wants Her Career Back; Says ‘You Learn From Your Mistakes’

Lindsay Lohan appears on the October 2010 cover of Vanity Fair
August 31, 2010
Lindsay Lohan says she’s learned from her past mishaps and wants to get her career back on track.
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ENTERTAINMENT

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Gaga’s Racy Lady Liberty

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Sofia Vergara Thinks Madonna Looks Like a Freak

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Oprah Most Powerful Celebrity By Landslide - Oprah

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