Mr. Pankin said the "resolution seeks to blame only the government" and ignores terrorist activities by jihadists that have left hundreds of civilians dead, killings he said independent U.N. investigations recognized.

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In the case of the Berlin airport, said Pankin, there were about 300 ad hoc change requests by politicians which created an explosion of costs and several delays among them a last-minute wish to expand the terminal to include a shopping mall.

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