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Income Taxes (Schedule of Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Included in Uncertain Tax Positions) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]            
Unrecognized Tax Benefits $ 114 $ 158 $ 228 $ 119 $ 114 $ 158
As of the beginning of the year 114 158 228      
Increases in tax positions for the current year 14 9 13      
Increases in tax positions for prior years(1) 4 [1] 11 76      
Decreases in tax positions for prior years (7) (9) (126)      
Decreases due to settlements (6) (55) (33)      
As of the end of the year 119 114 158      
Total uncertain tax positions that if recognized would impact the effective tax rate       100 87 144
Total amount of interest expense (benefit) and penalties recognized in the consolidated statements of operations(2) 6 (16) [2] (12) [2]      
Total amount of interest expense and penalties recognized in the consolidated balance sheets       38 $ 26 $ 43
Decreases in interest and penalties due to settlements   $ (1) $ (12)      
Nilit [Member]            
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]            
Unrecognized Tax Benefits 4     $ 4    
As of the end of the year $ 4          
[1] Includes uncertain tax positions related to the Nilit acquisition (Note 4) of $4 million for the year ended December 31, 2017.
[2] This amount reflects interest on uncertain tax positions and release of certain tax positions as a result of audit closure that was reflected in the consolidated statements of operations. In addition, for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company also paid an additional $1 million and $12 million, respectively, of previously accrued amounts due to settlements of tax examinations.