Cablegate: Frank (and embarassing) assessments of world leaders

French President Nicolas Sarkozy is described as "susceptible and authoritarian" and as an "emperor with no clothes."

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is described as an "alpha dog" that "controls everything in Russia's chaos."

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is called Angela "Teflon" Merkel and is said to often lack imagination.

Libyan de-facto leader Muammar al-Gaddafi has numerous phobias, including a fear of flying (especially over water) and climbing up more than 35 steps. He also must always have his attractive Ukrainian nurse with him.

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is described as loving "wild parties," as being "incompetent," "inefficient," and heavily influenced by Vladimir Putin.

Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan is described as having "little understanding of politics beyond Ankara" and as surrounding himself with an "iron ring of sycophantic advisors."