Contention One is Inherency
Elections assistance is a form of democracy assistance
Mitchell and Phillips 08 (Enhancing Democracy Assistance. Lincoln Mitchell and David Phillips. http://acus.org/files/publication_pdfs/65/Enhancing%20Democracy%20Assistance.pdf January 2008.)
Because support... limits of elections.
Contention Two is Genocide
Despite ending Martial Law, the Bahraini government continues to attack its citizens.
The Gaurdian.co.uk 6/11 (Bahrain sees new clashes as martial law lifted. Martin Chulov. 6/1/11. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jun/01/bahrain-protests-martial-law)
Clashes between demonstrators... tourism hub.
The conditions in Bahrain mirror that of the genocidal conditions in Sectarian Russia.
The Independent 5/11 (Bahrain Is Trying to Drown the Protests in Shia Blood. Patrick Cockburn.5/15/11 http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/patrick-cockburn-bahrain-is-trying-to-drown-the-protests-in-shia-blood-2284199.html)
"'Let us drown... sectarian hatred.
The acts in Bahrain are clearly genocide.
Shakespeare 6/11 (an interview with Rodney Shakespeare, the Chairman of the Committee Against Torture in Bahrain by Press TV. “Al Khalifa cannot escape with genocide” http://www.presstv.ir/detail/183960.html June 2011)
The Hague ... in The Hague.
Contention Three is US- Shia Relations
The US’s muted response to the crackdown in Bahrain is destabilizing the region
Northam May 22, 2011 Jackie Northam is Foreign Affairs correspondent for NPR news. “Bahrain Crackdown Puts Pressure On U.S. Diplomacy” http://www.npr.org/2011/05/22/136507091/bahrain-crackdown-puts-pressure-on-u-s-diplomacy
But Salman ... Shaikh says.
Empowering Bahrain Shia is critical to overall political liberalization – preserves regional stability and checks Iranian influence
Diwan, ’11 [Kristin Smith Diwan, Assistant Professor of Comparative and Regional Studies at the American University School of International Service, “Bahrain’s Shia Question”, March 2, http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/67555/kristin-smith-diwan/bahrains-shia-question?page=show]
Like much ... an Iranian implant.
Instability in Bahrain will draw in Iran and Saudi Arabia – causes broader regional conflict
Katzman, 7/7 [Kenneth Katzman, Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs, “Bahrain: Reform, Security, and U.S. Policy”, July 7, 2011, online, CMR]
Well before intervening... Bahrain’s foreign policy.
Middle East war goes Global
London 10 (Herbert I. London, President of the Hudson Institute, a New York University based political think tank, and professor of Humanities at New York University, Hudson New York, 6/28/10, http://www.hudson-ny.org/1387/coming-crisis-in-the-middle-east)
The coming storm ... the tent collapses.
Thus the plan: The United States Federal Government will provide election assistance to Bahrain.
Contention Four is Solvency
USAID coordinated Iraq’s 2006 elections.
USAID 07 (In Depth: Elections Assistance. 4/19/07 http://www.usaid.gov/iraq/accomplishments/elections.html )
According to U.S. ... democracy and human rights.
The U.S.’s success in Iraq encouraged Shiites to protest in Bahrain and The U.S. seeks to accelerate reform through similar means.
Katzman 10 (Bahrain: Reform, Security, and U.S. policy. Kenneth Kaztman. April 26, 2010. Pg. 1-2, 5)
Sunni-Shiite tensions ..., including the “Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI).
The opposition and the government need to work together.
Wright 06 (“Generational Change and Elite-driven Reforms in the Kingdom of Bahrain” Steven Wright. Durham Middle East Papers. Sir William Luce Publication Series. June 2006).
The opposition needs ... focus their attention on.
