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Income Taxes (Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)) (Allocation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Intraperiod Tax Allocation [Abstract] |  |  |
Tax expense per statements of earnings | $ (319) | $ 317 | $ 379
Tax expense attributable to discontinued operations | 0 | 1 | (2)
Unrealized (loss) gain on foreign currency translation | 0 | 30 | 0
Other components of other comprehensive income | (11) | 1 | (5)
Total income tax expense (benefit) allocated to other comprehensive income | (11) | 31 | (5)
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options | 0 | (32) | (29)
Total income tax expense | $ (330) | $ 317 | $ 343

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