Recent reports of the Congressional Research Service on Middle East-related topics, obtained by Secrecy News without CRS authorization, include the following.
“U.S. Foreign Assistance to the Middle East: Historical Background, Recent Trends, and the FY2008 Request,” updated July 3, 2007.
“Libya: Background and U.S. Relations,” updated June 19, 2007.
“U.S. Foreign Aid to Israel,” updated April 25, 2007.
“Lebanon,” updated July 11, 2007.
“The Iran Sanctions Act (ISA),” updated July 9, 2007.
“Iran’s Influence in Iraq,” updated July 9, 2007.
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