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Income Taxes (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Reconciliations of income tax rates and actual tax charge |  |  |
Net (loss) income before taxes | $ (382,431) | $ (172,975) | $ 232,666
Net (loss) income not subject to taxes | (351,773) | (416,684) | 550,299
Net (loss) income subject to taxes | (30,658) | 243,709 | (317,633)
At applicable statutory tax rates | (8,987) | 57,737 | (89,395)
Permanent and currency differences | (172,368) | (104,514) | 109,857
Adjustments to valuation allowances and uncertain tax positions | 179,675 | 40,863 | 1,623
Other | 5,970 | (425) | 804
Tax expense (recovery) related to the current year | $ 4,290 | $ (6,340) | $ 22,889

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