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Segment Information (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012
Segment Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Provision For Income Tax [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Provision For Income Tax Segment | $ (74,758) | $ 215,892 | $ 204,069 | $ 396,655
US Segment Reporting Information [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Provision For Income Tax [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Provision For Income Tax Segment | 170,443 | 140,586 | 344,852 | 233,331
Canada Segment Reporting Information [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Provision For Income Tax [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Provision For Income Tax Segment | 35,659 | 35,030 | 71,967 | 90,093
Europe And South Africa Segment Reporting Information [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Provision For Income Tax [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Provision For Income Tax Segment | 15,818 | 19,591 | 33,203 | 26,197
Asia Pacific Segment Reporting Information [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Provision For Income Tax [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Provision For Income Tax Segment | (290,448) | 23,859 | (275,930) | 55,926
Corporate And Other Segment Reporting Information [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Provision For Income Tax [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Provision For Income Tax Segment | $ (6,230) | $ (3,174) | $ 29,977 | $ (8,892)

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