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Armed Conflict in Syria, and More from CRS

06.18.13 | 1 min read | Text by Steven Aftergood

Newly updated reports from the Congressional Research Service include the following.

Armed Conflict in Syria: U.S. and International Response, June 14, 2013

Syria’s Chemical Weapons: Issues for Congress, June 14, 2013

U.S. Strategic Nuclear Forces: Background, Developments, and Issues, June 14, 2013

The Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations and Issues for Congress, June 17, 2013

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