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Military Justice, State Secrets, and More from CRS

04.07.11 | 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).

“Military Justice: Courts-Martial, An Overview,” March 31, 2011.

“The State Secrets Privilege: Preventing the Disclosure of Sensitive National Security Information During Civil Litigation,” March 28, 2011.

“Rare Earth Elements in National Defense:  Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress,” March 31, 2011.

“Government Shutdown: Operations of the Department of Defense During a Lapse in Appropriations,” April 1, 2011.

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