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Presidential Claims of Executive Privilege, and More from CRS

04.28.08 | 1 min read | Text by Steven Aftergood

Noteworthy new reports from the Congressional Research Service that have not been made readily available to the public include the following (all pdf).

“Africa Command: U.S. Strategic Interests and the Role of the U.S. Military in Africa,” updated March 10, 2008.

“High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) and High Power Microwave (HPM) Devices: Threat Assessments,” updated March 26, 2008.

“Second FY2008 Supplemental Appropriations for Military Operations, International Affairs, and Other Purposes,” April 15, 2008.

“Iraq: Regional Perspectives and U.S. Policy,” updated April 4, 2008.

“Operation Iraqi Freedom: Strategies, Approaches, Results, and Issues for Congress,” March 28, 2008.

“Major U.S. Arms Sales and Grants to Pakistan Since 2001” (fact sheet), updated April 23, 2008.

“Pakistan-U.S. Relations,” updated March 27, 2008.

“Presidential Claims of Executive Privilege: History, Law, Practice and Recent Developments,” updated April 16, 2008.

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