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10/26/11
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  • Syria 1AC

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    • Syria 1AC - Inherency

      Inherency: Obama continues to not confront the Assad regime and stands idly by not assisting the protesters

      Washington Post Editorial, 11 (Editorial, “Shameful U.S. Inaction on Syria’s Massacre’s” http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/shameful-us-inaction-on-syrias-massacres/2011/04/22/AFROWsQE_print.html)

      For the Past five weeks...In Syria, he has not kept his word.

      Plan

      Thus the Following Plan: The United States federal government should have the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) organize opposition groups in Syria  

      Advantage 1 is Human Rights

      The Syrian people are experiencing the some of the worst treatment by the Assad regime. 

      Posner and Feltman 11 (Michael H., Asst Sect Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Jeffery D., Asst Sect Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, “Statement Before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia”, Axis of Abuse: U.S. Human Rights Policy toward Iran and Syria: Part 1, http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/rm/2011/169180.htm) 

      In Syria, a committed, peaceful grassroots opposition...that victims had lethal head,neck and chest wounds.

      38 types of torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment have occurred in Syria despite constitutional guarantees of Syria

      US Department of State 4/8/2011, “2010 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices,”, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, (http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2010/nea/154473.htm). 

      The law prohibits such practices, and the penal code provides punishment of a maximum imprisionment of three years...defendants' claims of torture were almost never investigate

      The situation in Syria constitutes a crime against humanity

      HRW 11(Human Rights Watch, “We’ve Never Seen Such Horror”: Crimes against Humanity by Syrian Security Force shttp://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/Full_Report_998.pdf

      Since the beginning of anti-government protests in March 2011, .... Exact numbers are impossible to verify given the information blockade imposed by the Syrian government.

      Only a firm commitment to human rights can avoid extinction

      Copelon 98 (Rhonda, Professor of Law and Director of the International Women's Human Rights Law Clinic at the City University of New York School of Law, New York City Law Review, /99, 3 N.Y. City L. Rev. 59)

      The indivisible human rights framework survived the Cold War ...it is imperative that we bring the human rights framework to bear on both domestic and foreign policy.

      We have a moral obligation to respond to our government support for atrocities in Syria

      Filice, Professor and Chair of Philosophy SUNY Geneseo, 90

      (Carlo, “On the Obligation to Keep Informed about Distant Atrocities”, Human Rights Quarterly, Vol|. 12, No. 3 Aug., pp. 397-414, JSTOR)

      Has the average citizen contributed to a tiny degree...And while such major evils will not be confined to distant atrocities, some of these atrocities will surely fall under this most stringent category.

      Advantage 2 is Sovereignty 

      Syria is violating Lebanon sovereignty

      Naharanet 10/12/11 (Naharnet is the leading Lebanese news destination, breaking the news as it happens, March 14 Syrias violation of Lebanese territory must be presented at international forums”, http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/17278-march-14-syrias-violation-of-lebanese-territory-must-be-presented-at-international-forums) BAL

      The March 14 General Secretariat condemned on Wednesday the Syrian army’s...Resorting to the state is enough to thwart strife and establish the reality that the Egyptian youth have strived for,” it added.

      Syria military in Lebanese sparks controversy

      Naharnet October 7, 2011 (Naharnet is the leading Lebanese news destination, breaking the news as it happens, Syrian army inflirtration creates fear of crisis spilling over to Lebanon”, http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/16839-syrian-army-infiltration-creates-fears-of-crisis-spilling-over-to-lebanon) BAL

       A heated debate rose in Lebanon on Friday over the controversial Syrian infiltration into the Lebanese territories in the eastern Bekaa valley....An estimated 5,000 Syrians have sought refuge in Lebanon in recent months, among them deserting soldiers and members of the opposition.

       

      Syrian troops are violating Lebanese sovereignty

      Naharnet 10/12/11 (Naharnet is the leading Lebanese news destination, breaking the news as it happens, “Syrian violations of Lebanese territory distrurbing”, http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/17341-gemayel-syrian-violations-of-lebanese-territory-disturbing) BAL

      Phalange Party leader Amin Gemayel expressed his concern over the repeated Syrian violations of the Lebanese territories which have become disturbing on the national, security and sovereign levels. ...The issue has nothing to do with internal differences, but about the country's sovereignty and security", Gemayel explained. He added:"Is the Syrian army's entry to Lebanon, and his set up bases acceptable to the March 8 and March 14?"

       

      Letting Sovereignty expand is oppressive because women, the impoverished, and minorities become reduced to bare life. The Terminal impact Genocide.

      Arnold 4  (Kathleen, Lecturer on Social Studies at Harvard University, “Asceticism, Bio-power and the Poor,” March 11th)

      In fact, in an era of increasing economic globalization, it is conventional wisdom that the nation-state is disappearing and government is left merely to administer what the market cannot...Mill is critiquing Christianity in this passage, he predicts the conditions for prerogative power’s regular deployment, where the state of exception or the state of emergency becomes permanent.

       

      Contention 2 is Solvency

      The Syrian People need to be organize their efforts in order to fully collapse and overthrow the Assad Regime

      CNN August 17,2011 (http://security.blogs.cnn.com/2011/08/17/syrian-opposition-working-to-unify-get-its-act-together/) BAL

      As international pressure against the Bashar al-Assad regime intensifies, the Syrian opposition says it has been taking steps to better organize its efforts....On Tuesday, a group of Syrian activists and energy experts met with administration officials and presented an assessment on the impact that possible U.S. sanctions against Syrian oil and gas sectors would have on the regime.

       

      MEPI has the resources available to do this

      Powell 02’ (Sec. of State Colin Powell: American statesman, retired four-star general in U S Army, “THE MIDDLE EAST PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE: PROMOTING DEMOCRATIZATION IN A TROUBLED REGION” Pg. 82, http://commdocs.house.gov/committees/intlrel/hfa85842.000/hfa85842_0f.htm] BAL

      The MEPI seeks to lay a foundation for stability and freedom by promoting programs that (1) encourage economic reform and private and public sector development;...and promote women's rights; and (3) provide more access to higher education for young people and raise the quality of education in local schools.

      MEPI provides all key elements to organize the opposition groups

      MEPI 11’ (Middle East Partnership Initiative, U.S Organization, The Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) is a regional program that helps citizens in the Middle East and North Africa develop more pluralistic, participatory, and prosperous societies, “Encouraging participatory Government”, http://mepi.state.gov/mepi/english-mepi/what-we-do/encouraging-participatory-politics.html)

      MEPI supports citizens in their efforts to have a voice ...fostering more participatory societies throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

      MEPI is key to help create Civil Societies and promote democratic change

      Bloomberg 11’( Bloomberg builds on that foundation - everything we do connects decision makers in business, finance and government to a broad and dynamic network of information, news, people and ideas that enables faster, more effective decisions, July 4, 2011, http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-07-05/obama-has-tools-to-turn-words-into-action-in-middle-east-view.html) BAL

      Given the need to act quickly, the administration shouldn’t spend time inventing ...a group working to encourage democratic change in Syria, used a $6 million MEPI grant to set up a satellite

      MEPI solves for Human rights, woman rights, civil society, judicial reform, governance, and media monitoring

      Humanrights 11 (A governmental website dedicating to listing the different organization that qualify or provide help in the field of human rights, http://www.humanrights.gov/tag/mepi/) BAL

      During the past eight years, MEPI has worked strategically with Bahraini partners on a reform ...conducting trainings on disability rights, strengthening civil society, governance and transparency, human rights and media monitoring, and training for female candidates.

       

      Assad has lost all legitimacy the Syrian want him gone and will continue protesting for free elections, modern civil constitution, and equal rights.

      Guardian 11 (Guardian post is an online article dedicated to reporting current events, “Assad myth need some busting”, http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/aug/03/assad-myth-needs-busting) BAL

      When President Bashar al-Assad came to power all the international, regional and national communities ...free elections and a modern civil constitution in which all citizens – men and women – are equal. This is what the Syrians want, and what they are on course to achieve.

       

      US must take a stand on human rights

      Brown, 2000(Seyom, Politics Professor at Brandeis, Human Rights in World Politics, pg. 149)

      This is not to say that the United States can dictate the rules and determine the outcome of struggles in the international human rights arena....that these preferences will impact heavily on international deliberations and frequently also on the domestic policies of many countries.




11/15/11
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  • Yemen 1AC

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    • Contention one is Inherency

       The Yemeni government is at war with al-Aida as the AQAP is consolidating forces and gaining strength – US drone strikes helping turn the tight, but more assistance is needed.

      UPI Jan. 1 (United Press International - http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2012/01/01/Al-Qaida-flexing-its-muscle-in-Yemen/UPI-57931325431026/)

      ZINJIBAR, Yemen, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Yemeni government military commanders say an al-Qaida ...and using unmanned drones to take out al-Qaida leaders, but the assistance has so far not been enough to turn the tide

      Thus the following Plan: The United States federal government should substantially increase its democracy assistance for Yemen by increasing drone strikes in Yemen against Al-Qaeda of the Arabia peninsula.

      Advantage 1 is Terrorism

      A . Political turmoil in Yemen is allowing AQAP to gradually take over the country - complete political and social control as their goal

      Riggio 11-16-11 (Bill, staffwriter for the Long War Journal, a project for the Foundation on the Defense of Democracies.  AQAP Seizes Another Town in Southern Yemen  http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2011/11/aqap_seizes_another.php#ixzz1hpZUEmdR)

       Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has taken control of yet another town in southern Yemen...targeted AQAP emir Nasir al Wuhayshi and media emir Ibrahim al Bana. Wuhayshi and al Bana are believed to have survived the strikes.

       

      B. AQAP Can and will attack the U.S if the chance arises

      Boucek 2011

      [Dr. Christopher, Associate, Middle East Program Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Written Testimony Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs Washington, D.C. July 19, 2011, http://foreign.senate.gov/hearings/hearing/?id=6dfc834d-5056-a032-5221-41d3cf94e791]

      Since its creation in January 2009, the Yemen-based al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula...AQAP again targeted U.S. aviation with the attempted delivery of explosives concealed as cargo packages mailed from Yemen.

      C. And AQAP can and will use nuclear weapons

      Arbuckle 8 (Larry J. Arbuckle, Lieutenant, United States Navy, June 2008, “THE DETERRENCE OF NUCLEAR TERRORISM THROUGH AN ATTRIBUTION CAPABILITY,” http://edocs.nps.edu/npspubs/scholarly/theses/2008/Jun/08Jun_Arbuckle.pdf)

      However, there is evidence that a small number of terrorist organizations...the organizations that have demonstrated these intentions have also demonstrated that they have the capability of conducting complex planning, are well financed, and have an ideology that resonates with significant numbers of people.

       

      D. The impact is extinction

      Sid-Ahmed ‘4

      (Mohamed, Managing Editor for Al-Ahali, “Extinction!” August 26-September 1, Issue no. 705, http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2004/705/op5.htm)

      A nuclear attack by terrorists will be much more critical than Hiroshima and Nagazaki...this war will be without winners and losers. When nuclear pollution infects the whole planet, we will all be losers.

      Contention 2 is Solvency

      A. AQAP is gaining strength now - only killing AQAP influential leaders can solve

      Cilluffo and Watts 11 (Frank J. Cilluffo, Clinton Watt, Homeland security Policy Institute, June 24, 2011“Yemen & Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula: Exploiting a Window of Counterterrorism Opportunity”, http://www.gwumc.edu/hspi/policy/issuebrief203_yemenAQAP.cfm)

      AQAP is the only al Qaeda affiliate to attempt multiple high profile attempts against the U.S. mainland since 2001, ...AQ in Yemen is short on this type of human capital,” suggesting targeted leadership decapitation would seriously weaken AQAP’s proven international terrorism capability.

       

      B. Now is the Key time to act while Saleh is stepping out of picture – avoids all backlash scenarios and Yemeni political controversy

      Cilluffo and Watts 11 (Frank J. Cilluffo, Clinton Watt, Homeland security Policy Institute, June 24, 2011“Yemen & Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula: Exploiting a Window of Counterterrorism Opportunity”, http://www.gwumc.edu/hspi/policy/issuebrief203_yemenAQAP.cfm)

      The U.S. must act to counter AQAP now.  ...AQAP targets in Yemen without being embroiled in Yemeni government politics and trapped in Yemen’s dual insurgencies

      C. We must act now - the window of opportunity is closing. The plan is the best option for long-term political stability in Yemen and checking terrorism.

      Cilluffo and Watts 11 (Frank J. Cilluffo, Clinton Watt, Homeland security Policy Institute, June 24, 2011“Yemen & Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula: Exploiting a Window of Counterterrorism Opportunity”, http://www.gwumc.edu/hspi/policy/issuebrief203_yemenAQAP.cfm)

      ncreased use of drone and SOF strike missions is not without risks –...the U.S. must act now to prevent an inevitable attack from AQAP.

       

      Contention 3 is Framework 

        A. Our framework calls for you to adopt the ethic of the executioner.  Only a vigilant willingness to eradiate terrorism can prevent extinction at its hands.  This is an a priori obligation.

      Beres, prof. Int’l Law @ Purdue, (Louis Rene, “Terrorism’s Executioner” http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2005/may/30/20050530-094029-7128r/print/)

      Our world is "normally" silent in the face of evi....To deny the executioner his proper place would enable the murderers to leer lasciviously upon whole mountains of fresh corpses.

       

      B. The impact of terrorism moves way beyond the singular act of terror – these acts place entire societies into permanent states of suffering maiming not just bodies, but souls

      Beres and Messing, 2002 (Louis Rene and Michael L., “In maiming Israeli bodies, bombers maim the soul: Individual pain is a tool of terror” 5/21/02, http://articles.latimes.com/2002/may/21/news/OE-BERES)

      In maiming and burning Jewish men, women and children, this terrorist reasons that pain...media are unable or unwilling to transmit the full human measure of such penetration to viewers and readers.

       

      C. The existential risks discussed in the 1ac are very real.  Only scenario planning and an engagement in discussion of concrete political action can help prolong our time on this planet.  The impact to our framework is extinction.

      Beres ’03 (Louis Rene Beres, professor of International Law at Purdue, “GUEST COLUMNIST: AFTER IRAQ,” 6/5/2003, Journal and Courier, lexis.)

      The truth is often disturbing...world order, an unheralded and sinister arrival in which only a shadowy legion of gravediggers would wield the forceps.




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