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CRS Reports on Terrorism

Here's an update to a previous post, "CRS Reports on Terrorism," November 1, 2005

"Presidential Authority to Conduct Warrantless Electronic Surveillance to Gather Foreign Intelligence Information," by Elizabeth Bazan and Jennifer Elsea, CRS Memorandum, January 5, 2006 (44-page pdf )
"Detainees at Guantanamo Bay," by Jennifer Elsea, RS22173, July 20, 2005 (6-page pdf )
"Libraries and the USA PATRIOT Act," by Charles Doyle, RS21441, July 6, 2005 (6-page pdf )
"Border security: the role of the U.S. Border Patrol," by Blas Nunez-Neto, RL32562, May 10, 2005 (39-page pdf )
"Border Security: Key Agencies and their Missions," by Blas Nunez-Neto, RS21899, May 9, 2005 (6-page pdf )
"Bioterrorism countermeasure development: issues in patents and homeland security," by Wendy Schacht and John Thomas, RL32917, May 6, 2005 (24-page pdf )
"Administrative subpoenas and national security letters in criminal and foreign intelligence investigations," by Charles Doyle, RL32880, April 15, 2005 (46-page pdf )
"Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: an Overview of the Statutory Framework and Recent Judicial Decisions," by Elizabeth Bazan, RL30465, April 21, 2005 (91-page pdf )
"Detention of American Citizens as Enemy Combatants," by Jennifer Elsea, RL31724, March 31, 2005 (61-page pdf )
"Creating a National Framework for Cybersecurity: An Analysis of Issues and Options," by Eric Fischer, RL32777, February 22, 2005 (60-page pdf )
"Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Programs: Issues for Congress," by Richard Best, Jr., RL32508, February 22, 2005 (30-page pdf )
"Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: Selected Legislation from the 108th Congress," by Elizabeth Bazan, RL32608, January 11, 2005 (19-page pdf )

Some commentary on the January 5, 2006 CRS Memorandum

"Report Questions Legal Basis for Bush's Spying Program," by Eric Lichtblau and Scott Shane, The New York Times, January 6, 2006

"Report Rebuts Bush on Spying: Domestic Action's Legality Challenged," by Carol D. Leonnig, The Washington Post Staff, January 7, 2006

"They'll Be OK if No One Reads the Report," from PowerLine, January 7, 2006

January 11, 2006 06:37 AM Link Comments (0)

CRS Reports on Terrorism

A roundup of recent CRS reports on terrorism.

"Terrorist Capabilities for Cyberattack: Overview and Policy Issues," by John Rollins and Clay Willaims, RL33123, October 20, 2005 (pdf )
"Al Qaeda: Profile and Threat Assessment," by Kenneth Katzman, RL33038, August 17, 2005 (pdf )
"Terrorist Financing: U.S. Agency Efforts and Inter-Agency Coordination," by Martin Weiss, RL33020, August 3, 2005 (pdf )
"Islamist Extremism in Europe," by Kristin Archick, John Rollins, and Steven Woehrel, RS22211, July 29, 2005 (pdf )
"Islamic Terrorism and the Balkans," by Steven Woehrel, RL33012, July 26, 2005 (pdf )
"Terrorist Screening and Brady Background Checks for Firearms," by William Krouse, RL33011, July 25, 2005 (pdf )
"U.S.-EU Cooperation Against Terrorism," by Kristin Archick, RS22030, updated July 12, 2005 (pdf )
"Al Qaeda: Statements and Evolving Ideology," by Christoprher Blanchard, RL32759, updated June 20, 2005 (pdf )
"Terrorism and National Security: Issues and Trends," by Raphael Perl, IB10119, updated June 8, 2005 (pdf )
"Suits Against Terrorist States By Victims of Terrorism," by Jennifer Elsea, RL31258, updated June 7, 2005 (pdf )
"Lawsuits Against State Supporters of Terrorism: An Overview," by Jennifer Elsea, RS22094, updated May 27, 2005 (pdf )
"Terrorism: Some Legal Restrictions on Military Assistance to Domestic Authorities Following a Terrorist Attack," by Charles Doyle and Jennifer Elsea , RS21012, updated May 27, 2005 (pdf )
"Cuba and the State Sponsors of Terrorism List," by Mark Sullivan, RL32251, updated May 13, 2005 (pdf )
"Terrorism Risk Insurance: An Overview," by Baird Webel, RS21979, updated April 11, 2005 (pdf )

More CRS reports dealing with terrorism from FAS.

November 1, 2005 07:34 AM Link Comments (0)

Wexler Requests CRS Study on FL Underground Power Lines

In light of the largest extended power outage in American history, today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) requested that the Congressional Research Service (CRS) provide a comprehensive study into whether it is beneficial and cost effective to convert Florida’s power system to underground power lines.

"Wexler: In Aftermath of Hurricane Wilma Burying Florida’s Power Lines Must Be Considered," Office of Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL), Press Release, October 28, 2005