Notable new reports from the Congressional Research Service that have not been made readily available to the public include the following (all pdf).
“India-U.S. Economic and Trade Relations,” August 31, 2007.
“U.S.-China Military Contacts: Issues for Congress,” updated August 20, 2007.
“United States Military Casualty Statistics: Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom,” updated August 17, 2007.
“Federal Prison Industries,” updated July 13, 2007.
“Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in Iraq and Afghanistan: Effects and Countermeasures,” updated August 28, 2007.
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