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):

Arms control.

Chronology.

International relations.

Economic assistance.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (59 p), digital, PDF file)

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2013.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This report is one in a series of updates. For the most recent coverage of this report series, please see 13-RL-33487e in the 2013 issue.

Analyzes current unrest in Syria involving armed conflict between forces loyal to President Bashar al Asad and rebel fighters opposed to his rule, and assesses status of both sides. Discusses U.S. assistance, and considers possible changes in U.S. policy regarding arms, possible intervention, and Syrian opposition. Addresses key security issues related to Al Qaeda, extremism, foreign fighters, and security of Syrian weapons of mass destruction. Examines outlook and future policy considerations for Congress related to possible appropriations and authorization issues, securing weapons supplies and sites, addressing Syria state sponsor of terrorism status, and possible questions for oversight. Includes appendices providing list of recent legislative activity, chronology of UN action, and information on U.S. sanctions against Syria.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed May 2014). 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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