INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate	26.00%	19.30%	25.20%	21.20%
U.S statutory income tax rate			35.00%
Out-of-period tax adjustment related to previously unrecognized net deferred tax assets primarily attributed to deferred profits related to certain alliances				$ 59
Tax benefit/charge from finalizing U.S. tax return	54	30	54	30
Minimum estimated decrease in total amount of unrecognized tax benefits	190		190
Maximum estimated decrease in total amount of unrecognized tax benefits	220		220
Tax benefit from the effective settlement and remeasurement of uncertain tax positions	$ 5	$ 85	$ 121	$ 151