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  • GCC Cred

    • Tournament: Sample Tournament | Round: 1 | Opponent: Sample Team | Judge: Sample Judge

    • Strong youth movement is key to ensure Saleh sticks to the GCC agreement

      Keyrouz, 12-5-11

      (Wissam, “Revolution not over yet: Power transfer deal fails to convince Yemenis,” )

       

      But it is Al-Islah... the initiative," said Saqqaf

       

      Yemen is key test of GCC credibility and influence

      Dorsey, 4-24-11

      (James, “Yemen and Syria put credibility of the international community on the line,” )

       

      Escalating violence in Syria… in a host of Syrian cities

       

      Strong GCC is vital to countering and limiting Iranian influence

      Al Gergawi, 4-4-11

      (Mishaal, “Containing Iran, a GCC strategy,” )

       

      The GCC's new Secretary-General… by those who show up

       

      Unchecked Iranian influence leads to nuclear war

      Ben-Meir, 2-7-07

      (Alon, “Ending Iran's defiance,” )

       

      The fact that Iran… inadvertent nuclear conflagration

       

      Strong GCC is vital to overall regional stability

      Al Asoomi, 12-23-11

      (Mohammad, “GCC moving in right direction,” )

       

      The Gulf Cooperation … contributing to stability in the entire region.

      Gulf stability is key to the global economy

      Alsis, Allison, and Cordesman, 11-16-11

      (Peter, Marissa, and Anthony, “US and Iranian Strategic Competition in the Gulf States and Yemen,” )

       

      The Gulf is the … completion in the Gulf.

      Global economic crisis causes war---strong statistical support

      Royal, director of Cooperative Threat Reduction at the U.S. Department of Defense, 2010

      (Jedediah, Economics of War and Peace: Economic, Legal, and Political Perspectives, pg 213-215, ldg)

       

      Less intuitive is how… considered ancillary to those views.


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10/26/11
  • Smalls Arm Prolif

    • Tournament: | Round: | Opponent: | Judge:

    • Political instability in Yemen causes rampant small arms proliferation

      Makovsky, Misztal, and Ruhe, Bipartisan Policy Center, 11

      (Michael, Blaise, and Jonathan, “Fragility and Extremism in Yemen,” January 2011, )

       

      Another security problem… open [on] street corners

      Yemen instability is a massive contributor to small arms proliferation throughout the region

      Atarodi, 10

      (Alexander, “Yemen in Crisis-Consequences for the Horn of Africa,” March 2010, )

       

      The instability caused… activities across the Mandab Strait

       

      Yemen arms circulation creates a culture of violence that is the most likely scenario for escalation

      Zein, 07

      (Ahmed, “Armed and Dangerous: Arms Proliferation Inside Yemen,” )

       

      The proliferation of small arms… in Yemeni organized crime

       

      Small arms proliferation effects every global problem and is the biggest impact in the round

      UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, 06

      (“In-depth: Guns Out of Control: the continuing threat of small arms,” )

       

      The Small Arms Survey estimated… were severely affected by conflict

       

      Yemen is a unique focal network for arms spread- leaked intelligence shows it’s supplying the most dangerous groups in the region- governmental cooperation is key

      The Telegraph, 2-3-11

      (“(S) ELICITING YEMENI COOPERATION FOR ARMS SMUGGLING INTERDICTION EFFORTS,” Classified Wikileaks documents from Clinton passed on to The Telegraph, )

       

      (S/REL ROYG) Points for… possibly elsewhere. End Text. CLINTON

       

      Combating youth grievances is key to curb the small arms trade in Yemen

      Atarodi, 10

      (Alexander, “Yemen in Crisis-Consequences for the Horn of Africa,” March 2010, )

       

      According to a UN report… practicing the arms trade

       

      Curbing arms spread at the local level is key to resolve conflict and cause a positive spillover effect- this has empirical support in Morocco and Lebanon

      Martin, 05

      (Josh, “Small arms trigger alarms: guns kill more Arabs every year than all terrorist bombs, air raids and military incursions combined. Can the cycle of tribal or insurgent violence be ended? A new report suggests it can,” )

       

      According to the recently… and the United Arab Emirates.




01/23/12
  • LNG

    • Tournament: | Round: | Opponent: | Judge:

    • We’re on the brink of a huge LNG supply shortage

      LNG Reports, 12-1-11

      (“Global LNG Market Short and Long Term Outlook: Trends, Drivers and Forecasts of Supply, Demand, Capacity, Trade and Contracts to 2020,” )

       

      LNGReports new report … million tonnes in 2014.

      Instability and violence threatens Yemeni LNG production

      Reuters, 3-22-11

      (“UPDATE 4-Yemen unrest may hit LNG export, no impact yet-Total,” )

       

      Widespread civil unrest …on the line last year.

      Yemen sits at a key LNG access point in the Indian Ocean

      Total, 11

      (French multinational oil company, “Yemen LNG, driving the country’s development,” )

       

      A strategically important …our oil and gas sales.

      Yemen is uniquely positioned to satisfy global LNG demand—it has tons of excess capacity and accesses every major market

      Kurmanaev, 10-17-10

      (Anatoly, “Decrypting Yemen’s LNG Future,” )

       

      A year ago Yemen joined …to meet this demand.

      LNG shortages cause massive investment in methane-hydrate gases

      National Energy Technology Laboratory, 06

      (“All About Hydrates,” )

       

      By 1999, the growing …projects within this program.

      That’s the most probable scenario for extinction

      Sassoon, 5-20-10

      (David, “Did Deepwater methane hydrates cause the BP Gulf explosion?,” )

       

      The vast deepwater… just getting to know.




01/23/12
  • Relations

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    • Relations 1AC

      Saleh has left Yemen for medical treatment in the U.S. but his family still holds the reins of power

      AP, 1-23-12

      (“Yemen: Mutinies spread to 4 air bases, a day after president’s departure,” )

      SANAA, Yemen — A wave of mutinies demanding the… the deal and cling to power.

       

      Allowing Saleh to come here jeopardizes future relations with Yemen—tanking counter-terrorism cooperation against AQAP—plan solves by sending the signal that the U.S. government isn’t pro-Saleh

      Peter, 1-23-12

      (Tom, “Yemen's President Saleh departs for US, apparently ending his rule,” CSM, )

       

      Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh gave… the original Al Qaeda based in Pakistan.

       

      Increased U.S. engagement with the opposition is key to sustained counter-terrorism cooperation and reduced domestic support for AQAP

      Foust, 12-30-11

      (Joshua, “Unaccountable Killing Machines: The True Cost of U.S. Drones,” )

       

      In Yemen, the insistence on drone…CT policy there requires.

       

      Immediate U.S. democracy assistance to Yemen is key to send the signal that Saleh isn’t our man anymore

      Labott, 1-24-12

      (Elise, “Obama's Yemeni snake dance,” )

       

      Outgoing Yemeni President Ali Abdullah… visit, Saleh is no longer their man

       

       

      Strong U.S. support for the youth movement is key to creating pro-American perceptions inside Yemen—this devastates domestic support for AQAP

      Gundun, 1-15-12

      (James, “US is Bleeding out Its Credibility in Yemen,” )

       

      2. Immunity is necessary to combat al-Qaeda… than the recruiting power of American policy

       

       




02/16/12
  • Child Soldiers

    • Tournament: | Round: | Opponent: | Judge:

    • Yemeni infighting and political instability is skyrocketing recruitment of child soldiers- they’ve become embedded in regional conflict

      UPI, 1-6-10

      (“Yemen’s child soldiers go to war,” )

       

      As Yemen's beleaguered government launches a new… are under the legal age," he said.

       

       

      Child soldiers are the most vulnerable group in the world and represent the ultimate in repressive control- demanding specific policy proposals is key to combat this exploitation at every turn

      Hanson, 7-22-04

      (Kirk, “The Plight of Children:

      Are We Meeting Our Responsibility to Children?,” )

       

      In addressing this failure, we must… do we meet our responsibility to children

       

      Recruitment of child soldiers creates a cycle of violence and expendability- it’s uniquely the most exploitative form of violence

      War Child UK, 11

      (“Child Soldiers,” )

       

      Children are used as soldiers because they are… as they have simply no other way of feeding themselves.

       

      Taking resolute action against child soldiers is key to combat overall power structures that make systemic violence inevitable- the plan is key to delegitimize oppressive regimes

      Hall, 4-10-09

      (Mitch, “Children, Structural Violence, and the UNCRC: Reflections for Children’s Advocates,” )

       

      Compared with structural violence, direct violence… its enforcement must be a priority.

       

      Further political instability causes rampant child labor- trades off with education and exposes children to dangerous pesticides

      UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, 10-6-11

      (“YEMEN: Political upheaval likely to increase child labour,” )

       

      More parents are likely to put their children… the political unrest. Other project activities have been delayed, reduced or cancelled.

       

      We must individually and unconditionally align ourselves against child labor

      Osaretin, 6-26-11

      (“Child Labour- a Dehumanizing Slave Master,” )

       

      To reduce child labour, because I doubt… slavery of child labour caused by poverty

       

       

      Rejecting child exploitation is an a priori issue- it’s a magnifier for all other types of violence and creates generations of militancy that make all other atrocities worse

      Miebaka, 08

      (Marshall, “Child Abuse: Dehumanization of the Human Mind,” )

       

      It is imperative to avoid abusing the child… this destructive attitude of child labour and abuse.

       

      The 1AC is an act of awareness-raising that, in itself, is a part of the larger goal of living by, not simply having, laws against child soldiering.

      Somavia, 02

      (Juan, “Children in the Crossfire: Prevention and Rehabilitation of Child Soldiers,” )

       

      Our studies and years of field experience… child soldiers into polic




02/16/12
  • Syria Aff- District 7 Tournament

    • Tournament: | Round: | Opponent: | Judge:

    • The United States federal government should substantially increase its democracy assistance by offering political organization capacity to the Syrian National Council

      Contention 1: Credibility

                    

      Inaction on Syria makes Obama look weak internationally – that destroys US leadership

      Gordon, 1

      (J.D. Gordon is a communications consultant to several Washington-D.C. think tanks and a retired Navy Commander who served as a Pentagon spokesman in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, “Libya, Syria show Obama in way over his head”, ) d/a 2/6/12, SRG)

       

      Developments this week … their own military arsenals.

       

      US action in Syria demonstrates leadership & consistency to the Arab world, Pletka 11

      (Danielle Pletka, vice president of foreign and defense policy studies at AEI, “US needs to lead from the front on Syria”, 11/18/11, ) d/a 2/6/12, SRG)

       

      Consider the stakes: … America was all but absent.

       

      Lack of credibility strengthens Iran and kills heg – causes nuclear arms race, nuke terror, conventional escalation and accidental nuke war drawing in the US

      Kroenig, Stanton Nuclear Security Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, 2012

      (Matthew, former Special Adviser in the Office of the U.S. Secretary of Defense, "Time to Attack Iran: Why a Strike Is the Least Bad Option," Foriegn Affairs, January/February, Volume 91, Issue 1, ProQuest, accessed 2/8/12, srg)

       

      Some states in the … States in, as well.

       

      Strong US is the only way to effectively counterbalance Iran

      Lynch, 11

      (Marc Lynch, associate professor of political science, “Upheaval

      U.S. Policy Toward Iran in a Changing Middle East” ) d/a 2/6/12, SRG)

       

      America’s interest in … Engage Newly Empowered Publics.

       

      Syria is the key stronghold for Iranian influence – transition strengthens Sunni nations against Tehran

      Stratfor, 2011

      (Global intelligence resource, "Syria as a Battleground for Saudi Arabia and Iran Read more: Syria as a Battleground for Saudi Arabia and Iran," 8-5-11, http://www.stratfor.com/analysis/20110804-syria-battleground-saudi-arabia-and-iran, accessed 8-23-11, mtf)

       

      The Syria-Iran Alliance  …  geopolitical and sectarian battleground.

       

      Iran adventurism causes miscalculation and war

      Lynch, Associate Professor at George Washington, 2011

      (Marc, Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security, Associate Professor at George Washington of Political Science and Director of the Middle East Studies Program at George Washington University, "Upheaval U.S. Policy Toward Iran in a Changing Middle East," Center for a New American Security, June, http://www.cnas.org/files/documents/publications/CNAS_Upheaval_Lynch_2.pdf, accessed2/8/12, srg)

       

      As it struggles …  sudden and game-changing war.

       

      No chance of defense – credibility gaps encourage regional rivalries

      Wehrey, senior policy analyst with RAND 10 

      [Frederic, RAND National Defense Research Institute, “The Iraq Effect,” http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/2010/RAND_MG892.pdf, d/a 2/8/12, srg)

       

      That said, despite … years following the Iraq War.

       

      Hegemony solves nuke war and extinction-multipolarity is inevitable but absolute US power smooths the transition and is empirically correlated to perpetual great-power peace

      Barnett, Naval War College Warfare Analysis & Research Department professor, 2011

      (Thomas, “The New Rules: Leadership Fatigue Puts U.S., and Globalization, at Crossroads”, 3-7, , DOA: 10-9-11, ldg)

       

      Let me be more … the geometry to come.

       

      War is at its lowest level in history because of US primacy---best statistical studies prove heg solves war because it makes democratic peace resilient globalization sustainable---it’s the deeper cause of proximate checks against war

      Owen, UVA politics professor, 2011

      (John, “Don’t Discount Hegemony”, 2-11, , DOA: 10-9-11, ldg)

       

      We would still …  democracy remains strong.

       

      No risk of their heg bad turns---US engagement and reintervention are inevitable---it’s only a question of making it effective---the plan prevents failed engagement that triggers their turns

      Kagan, Brooking senior foreign policy fellow, 2011

      (Robert, "The Price of Power" Weekly Standard, 1-24, , DOA: 10-11-11, ldg)

       

      In theory, the … built and defended.

       

       

      Contention 2: Stability

       

      Syria is fraught with violence now – failure of opposition causes radicalization of tactics

      Basu, 11

      (Moni Basu, CNN, “Car bombs mark escalation of violence in Syria”, ,  d/a 2/6/12, srg)

       

      In the 10 … to become more likely."

       

       

      Assad collapse is inevitable – it could create a stable regime that serves US interests

      Anderson, 11

      (James Anderson is a professor at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies., “After the Fall: What’s Next for Assad and Syria?” Nov/Dec 2011, ) d/a 2/6/12, srg)

       

      Getting a clear … hasten its inglorious end.

       

      Syria collapse spills over to the entire Middle East

      Nerguizian 11

      (Aram Nerguizian, “Instabiliyt in Syria: Assessing the Risks of Military Intervention” 12/13/11, ) d/a 2/6/12, srg)

       

      In the event … further instability in Syria.

       

      Conflict in Syria escalates to a major regional war – draws in the US and Russia

      Goodspeed, 11

      (Peter Goodspeed, National Post, “Power shifts push Mideast closer to war”, 12/14/11 ) d/a 2/6/12, srg)

       

      As Syrian dictator … Iran and its adversaries.

       

      US-Russia conflict in the Middle East goes nuclear

      LaRouche 12-9 

      (Lyndon LaRouche, “To Risk Thermonuclear War Is Clinically Insane”, 12/9/11, , d/a 2/6/12, srg)

       

      "What's happened is, … and other places."

       

      Slow collapse causes Assad lashout against Israel – provokes regional nuc and chemical war

      Ceren 11

      (Omri Ceren, Founder, “Just How Bad Could a Syrian Collapse Get?”, 8/1/11, ,  d/a 2/6/12, srg)

       

      But the continued … politicians to overreact less.

       

       

       

      Contention 3: Solvency

       

      U.S civil society assistance helps opposition groups organize effectively and unify

      Karlin &Tabler 11

      (Mara Karlin was Levant Director at the Pentagon, Andrew Tabler is a next generation fellow at the Washington institute for near east policy. , d/a 2/8/12, srg)

       

      To further assist the … current minority system).

       

      They will say yes

      Mutter, contributor to Mondoweiss, Foreign Policy in Focus and the Arabist, 1-5-12

      (Paul, "Mixed messages from Syrian National Council on U.S., Israel," Mondoweiss, 1-5-12, http://mondoweiss.net/2012/01/mixed-messages-from-syrian-national-council-on-u-s-israel.html, accessed 2/8/12, srg)

       

      Despite the unity agreement, … of the unity agreement.

       

      Unified opposition key to persuade regime supporters to switch sides

      Seelye 11

      (Kate Seelye is vide president of the Middle Ease Institute,  9/1/11, “Why can’t the Syrian Opposition Get Along?”, , d/a,  2/8/12, srg)

       

      The reasons for … more than a distant hope.

       

      Only U.S. leadership encourages minorities to abandon the regime

      Brodsky,

      (Matthew Brodsky is the Director of Policy for the Jewish Policy Center, 9/4/11, “The US must ratchet up pressure on Syria”, , d/a 3/8/12, srg)

       

      With calling … wait to see what happens.

       

      US support is positively perceived – Obama is widely popular

      Gordon 11

      (J.D. Gordon is a communications consultant to several Washington D.C.-area think tanks. 4/22/11, , d/a 2.8.12, srg)

       

      In the wake of … being any worse.




02/28/12
  • Syria Aff- Genocide Advantage

    • Tournament: | Round: | Opponent: | Judge:

    • Genocide

      The Syrian people are experiencing the some of the worst treatment by the Assad regime – slow transition makes it worse

      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, July 27, 2011, http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/rm/2011/169180.htm) ara

       

      In Syria, a … and chest wounds.

       

      Syria has all of the warning signs of genocide – the government could be tipping to commit mass murder against its own people

      Genocide Watch 11

      [Genocide Watch, June 7, 2011, Coordinator of the International Alliance to End Genocide, “Genocide and Mass Atrocity Warning:  Syria” http://www.genocidewatch.org/syria.html] ara

       

      Since the beginning … tipping point into mass

       

      Genocide makes life and death meaningless

      Card 3

      [Claudia, philosophy professor at University of Wisconsin, “Genocide and Social Death,” Winter 2003, Hypatia, vol. 18, issue 1, ProjectMuse, http://www.armenews.com/IMG/pdf/GenocideandSocialDeath.pdf]

       

      Specific to genocide  however, is controversial

       

      Genocide will lead to the destruction of all people – outweighs all other impacts

      Harff, professor of political science, 81

      (Gur Harff, prof. @ Univ. of Berlin, Humanitarian Intervention as a Remedy for Genocide, p. 40-41)

       

      One of the most … is a universal concern.

       

      Genocide outweighs all consequences – failure to act makes us accomplices

      Jasser, President, AIFD, 2-15

      Zuhdi, Founder and President of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy, Syrian People are paying for Western inaction with their lives,” February 15, 2012, http://www.aifdemocracy.org/news.php?id=7475, ara)

       

      The US's attempt … US knowing and loving.




03/03/12

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