Some notable recent reports of the Congressional Research Service include the following (all pdf).
“Extraterritorial Application of American Criminal Law,” updated August 11, 2006.
“U.S. Nuclear Weapons: Changes in Policy and Force Structure,” updated August 10, 2006.
“NATO in Afghanistan: A Test of the Transatlantic Alliance,” August 22, 2006.
“Radioactive Tank Waste from the Past Production of Nuclear Weapons: Background and Issues for Congress,” updated June 13, 2006.
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