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Armed Conflict in Syria, and More from CRS

04.24.13 | 1 min read | Text by Steven Aftergood

The latest updates from the Congressional Research Service include the following.

Armed Conflict in Syria: U.S. and International Response, April 22, 2013

Turkey: Background and U.S. Relations, April 23, 2013

Department of Defense Implementation of the Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative: Implications for Federal Information Technology Reform Management, April 23, 2013

Security Assistance Reform: “Section 1206” Background and Issues for Congress, April 19, 2013

Promoting Global Internet Freedom: Policy and Technology, April 23, 2013

Overview and Issues for Implementation of the Federal Cloud Computing Initiative: Implications for Federal Information Technology Reform Management, April 23, 2013

Internet Governance and the Domain Name System: Issues for Congress, April 23, 2013

Regular Vetoes and Pocket Vetoes: An Overview, April 22, 2013

Country-of-Origin Labeling for Foods and the WTO Trade Dispute on Meat Labeling, April 22, 2013

Congressional or Federal Charters: Overview and Current Issues, April 19, 2013

Common Questions About Postage and Stamps, April 19, 2013

Shutdown of the Federal Government: Causes, Processes, and Effects, April 23, 2013

The Federal Communications Commission: Current Structure and Its Role in the Changing Telecommunications Landscape, April 17, 2013

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