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Selected CRS Reports on the Middle East

03.28.06 | 1 min read | Text by Steven Aftergood

Some recent reports of the Congressional Research Service on Middle East-related topics include the following.

“Israel: Background and Relations with the United States,” updated March 16, 2006.

“Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas: Overview of Internal and External Challenges,” updated March 9, 2006.

“Iraq: Elections, Government, and Constitution,” updated March 13, 2006.

“Iraq: U.S. Regime Change Efforts and Post-Saddam Governance,” updated March 7, 2006.

“Women in Iraq: Background and Issues for U.S. Policy,” updated March 13, 2006.

“Lebanon,” updated March 16, 2006.

“Saudi Arabia: Current Issues and U.S. Relations,” updated February 24, 2006.

“Afghanistan: Post-War Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy,” updated March 17, 2006.

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