The “Red-Dead” Canal, and More from CRS

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

“Defense Contracting in Iraq: Issues and Options for Congress,” updated May 6, 2008.

“The National Security Council: An Organizational Assessment,” updated April 21, 2008.

“Homeland Security Department: FY2009 Request for Appropriations,” May 6, 2008.

“Japan’s Nuclear Future: Policy Debate, Prospects, and U.S. Interests,” May 9, 2008.

“Does Price Transparency Improve Market Efficiency? Implications of Empirical Evidence in Other Markets for the Health Sector,” updated April 29, 2008.

“The “Red-Dead” Canal: Israeli-Arab Efforts to Restore the Dead Sea,” May 13, 2008.