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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Restricted cash $ 1,849us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndInvestments $ 2,071us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndInvestments
Reported Value Measurement [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure 15,991us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure 10,060us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure 16,045us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure 10,386us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure 4,420us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
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