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der Teufelskreis (-e)  vicious circle/cycle

In den letzten Tagen haben auch schiitische Extremisten den Teufelskreis der Gewalt im Irak angeheizt.
In recent days Shiite extremists have also contributed to the vicious cycle of violence in Iraq.

Related: das Teufelsweib she-devil; some woman! (in amazement, admiration)

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