Armed Conflict in Syria : U.S. and International Response.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International relations.

Economic assistance.

Insurgency.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (40 p), digital, PDF file)

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2012.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Analyzes current unrest in Syria involving armed conflict between forces loyal to President Bashar al Asad and rebel fighters opposed to his rule. Assesses possible scenarios regarding future of Asad Government and the opposition, and addresses key security issues related to Al Qaeda, extremism, foreign fighters, and security of Syrian weapons of mass destruction. Examines issues and possible options for Congress related to U.S. policy toward Syria, humanitarian or military intervention, possible appropriations and authorization issues, possible questions for oversight, and Syria-related legislation in the 112th Congress.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Apr. 2012). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division. Armed Conflict in Syria

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