So both in Iraq and in Lebanon, Sunni and Shia activists and militants are displacing their internal struggle onto Syrian soil - with the clear risk that it could blow back into aggravated conflict at home.

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The risk to the future of European currency is further aggravated by the fact that too many different strategies continue to be under serious consideration.

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