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Keystone XL Pipeline Legal Issues, and More from CRS

01.15.12 | 1 min read | Text by Steven Aftergood

Some noteworthy new reports from the Congressional Research Service include the following (all pdf):

Legal Issues Associated with the Proposed Keystone XL Pipeline, December 16, 2011

Contemporary Developments in Presidential Elections, January 9, 2012

“Surge Recovery” and Next Steps in the War in Afghanistan: In Brief, January 6, 2011

U.S. Assistance Programs in China, January 6, 2012

Border Security: Immigration Enforcement Between Ports of Entry, January 6, 2011

U.S. Unmanned Aerial Systems, January 3, 2011

Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV): Background and Issues for Congress, January 3, 2012

Kim Jong-il’s Death: Implications for North Korea’s Stability and U.S. Policy, December 22, 2011

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