INCOME TAXES (Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Income Tax [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryovers	$ 57,582	$ 54,132
Temporary differences, including Stock based compensation	582	6,557
Fixed assets, due to differences in depreciation	288	288
Non-qualified options and warrants	6,728	6,728
Reserves on investments	2,069	2,069
Intangible assets, due to impairment	5,024	2,342
R&D credit	138	138
Amortization of debt discount	1,865	1,865
Total gross deferred tax assets	80,275	74,119
Valuation allowance	(80,275)	(74,119)
Net deferred tax assets
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Income Tax [Line Items]
Timing differences in depreciation and bad debt allowance	320	1,311
Property and equipment impairments	3,120
Inventories, due to impairment	97	651
Accrued liabilities	225	416
Net operating loss carryovers	15,429	10,053
Total gross deferred tax assets	19,192	12,431
Valuation allowance	(19,192)	(12,431)
Net deferred tax assets