Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Debt (Details Textual)

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Debt (Details Textual) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 4 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2010
8.75% Senior Notes due 2015 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
8.75% Senior Notes due 2015 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
8.75% Senior Notes due 2015 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
8.75% Senior Notes due 2015 [Member]
Jan. 31, 2013
7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 [Member]
Aug. 31, 2008
7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 [Member]
Oct. 31, 2010
7.625% Senior Notes due 2018 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
7.625% Senior Notes due 2018 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
7.625% Senior Notes due 2018 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
7.625% Senior Notes due 2018 [Member]
Aug. 31, 2012
5.25% Senior Notes due 2022 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
5.25% Senior Notes due 2022 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
5.25% Senior Notes due 2022 [Member]
May 31, 2013
4.25% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
4.25% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
4.25% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]
May 31, 2013
4.625% Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
4.625% Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
4.625% Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 [Member]
Aug. 31, 2009
9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
13% Senior Notes due 2013 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
13% Senior Notes due 2013 [Member]
Jul. 31, 2008
13% Senior Notes due 2013 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Common Stock [Member]
Debt (Textual) [Abstract]                                                                      
Interest rate on instrument         8.75%         7.00%       7.625%       5.25%     4.25%     4.625%         9.75%     13.00%      
Extinguishment of debt, amount           $ 29,013                 $ 100,650                       $ 38,316 $ 70,888   $ 62,729 $ 96,983        
Aggregate principal amount issued         800,000         550,000       700,000       400,000     500,000     500,000                      
Due date of interest on note         semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year         semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1 of each year       semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year       semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year     semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year     semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year                      
Maturity date of notes         Apr. 01, 2015         Dec. 01, 2014       Nov. 01, 2018       Aug. 15, 2022     May 15, 2020     May 15, 2023                      
Issued value of debt     1,136,640 0 786,000                               494,375     494,375                      
Debt discount         14,000 5,408 5,408 7,056     2,846 2,846 4,112   7,692 7,692 9,647   5,592 5,826 5,625 5,539 0 5,625 5,570 0                  
Number of shares for each $1000 principal amount on conversion                 543.1372   543.1372                                                
Conversion price per share (in dollars per share)                     $ 1.841 $ 1.841                                              
Principal amount of the Exchangable Notes converted                       47,630                                              
Amount of Exchangable Notes converted (in shares)                                                                     27,687,850
Recognized unamortized discount and deferred financing fees upon conversion                       2,533                                              
Debt instrument, term                                                                 5 years    
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity                                                                 1,250,000    
Credit facility, unused capacity, commitment fee percentage                                                                 0.30%    
Credit facility, amount borrowed                                                                   150,000  
Credit facility, amount repaid                                                                   150,000  
Repurchase price of long-term debt     283,180 169,899   32,977                 112,569                       41,875 77,440   73,616 113,226        
Aggregate (loss) on extinguishment of notes $ (16,377) $ (15,650) $ (16,377) $ (25,621)   $ (3,755)                 $ (12,622)                       $ (4,054) $ (7,832)   $ (11,596) $ (17,789)        
Maximum consolidated leverage             5.00         5.0       5.0     5.0