ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended							9 Months Ended				9 Months Ended				9 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Accumulated Unrealized Gains (Loss) on Investments [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Accumulated Unrealized Gains (Loss) on Investments [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Accumulated Unrealized Gains (Loss) on Investments [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Accumulated Unrealized Gains (Loss) on Investments [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Accumulated Translation Adjustments [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Accumulated Translation Adjustments [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Accumulated Translation Adjustments [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Accumulated Translation Adjustments [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Accumulated Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Adjustments [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Accumulated Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Adjustments [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Accumulated Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Adjustments [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Accumulated Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Adjustments [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Accumulated Derivative Gain (Loss) [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Accumulated Derivative Gain (Loss) [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Accumulated Derivative Gain (Loss) [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Accumulated Derivative Gain (Loss) [Member]
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	$ 23,830		$ 23,830		$ 22,281	$ (5,481)	$ (5,996)	$ (4,290)	$ (4,399)	$ 141	$ 33	$ 78	$ 111	$ 237	$ 336	$ 72	$ 367	$ (5,855)	$ (4,662)	$ (6,134)	$ (4,871)	$ (4)	$ 3	$ (12)	$ (6)
Net change in unrealized gains	31	(84)	63	(78)						63	(78)
Translation adjustments	339	(631)	165	(31)										165	(31)
Adjustments to pension and other postretirement benefit plans	97	68	279	209														279	209
Net hedging results	19	4	8	9																		(9)	6
Reclassification to earnings																						$ 17	$ 3