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Status of Iran’s Nuclear Program, and More from CRS

10.02.12 | 1 min read | Text by Steven Aftergood

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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