Status of Iran’s Nuclear Program, and More from CRS
New and newly updated reports from the Congressional Research Service which have not been made publicly available include the following.
Iran’s Nuclear Program: Status, updated September 26, 2012
Israel: Possible Military Strike Against Iran’s Nuclear Facilities, updated September 28, 2012
Senkaku (Diaoyu/Diaoyutai) Islands Dispute: U.S. Treaty Obligations, September 25, 2012
Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia: Political Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests, updated September 27, 2012
Military Medical Care: Questions and Answers, updated September 27, 2012
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): An Overview, September 28, 2012
Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s Financial Status: Frequently Asked Questions, September 27, 2012
Surface Transportation Funding and Programs Under MAP-21: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141), September 27, 2012
The Exon-Florio National Security Test for Foreign Investment, updated October 1, 2012
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