INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current provision (benefit):
Federal		$ (7,001)	$ 5,501
Foreign	11,119	13,935	22,256
State and local	579	579	759
Total current provision	11,698	7,513	28,516
Deferred (benefit) provision:
Federal	1,158	(3,681)	(20,505)
Foreign	(4,469)	(1,749)	1,987
State and local		564	(4,114)
Total deferred (benefit)	(3,311)	(4,866)	(22,632)
Provision for income taxes	8,387	2,647	5,884
Pre-tax income from foreign operations	31,571	37,589	81,768
Pre-tax (loss) from domestic operations	$ (32,828)	$ (37,507)	$ (49,965)