ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended						3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012 Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	Mar. 31, 2012 Net Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Available-for-sale equity securities	Mar. 31, 2012 Net Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Available-for-sale debt securities	Mar. 31, 2012 Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	Dec. 31, 2011 Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	Mar. 31, 2012 Pension Adjustment
Components of accumulated other comprehensive income
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ (202,430)	$ (205,521)	$ 1,634	$ (204)	$ 2,206	$ 2,206	$ (545)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	174,676	174,676
Reclassification to net loss	(1,634)		(1,634)
Net unrealized holding loss on available-for-sale debt securities	(13)			(13)
Pension adjustment	(123)						(123)
Balance at the end of the period	$ (29,524)	$ (30,845)	$ 1,634	$ (217)	$ 2,206	$ 2,206	$ (668)