Despite the elections, Yemen is still facing civil war and political upheaval.
Reuters, The Times of India, 3-2
(Reuters, Rival Yemen army units briefly clash near residence of president Hadi, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/Rival-Yemen-army-units-briefly-clash-near-residence-of-president-Hadi/articleshow/12103809.cms) DOA 3-1-12 EST
SANAA: Rival units ………….and his loyalists.
The Plan: The United States Federal Government should increase it’s logistical and finacial support to the Yemini Democratic Youth Movement.
Adv 1: Relations
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,” http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle-east/yemen-mutinies-spread-to-4-air-bases-demanding-removal-of-air-force-commander/2012/01/23/gIQAT9aXKQ_story.html)
SANAA, Yemen — A wave of …………….cling to power.
Allowing Saleh to come here jeopardizes future relations with Yemen—tanking counter-terrorism cooperation against AQAP
Peter, 1-23-12
(Tom, “Yemen's President Saleh departs for US, apparently ending his rule,” CSM, http://www.csmonitor.com/World/terrorism-security/2012/0123/Yemen-s-President-Saleh-departs-for-US-apparently-ending-his-rule)
Yemen's President Ali ………….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,” http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2011/12/unaccountable-killing-machines-the-true-cost-of-us-drones/250661/)
In Yemen, ……………..policy there requires.
AQAP is resilient, gaining resources and is increasing their operational capacity
Gardner, 1-18-12
(Frank, “Yemen crisis: Is al-Qaeda gaining ground?,” http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-16612072)
Al-Qaeda in ………………on the move."
Terrorism causes extinction—several reasons
Wright, 4-28-07
(Robert, “Planet of the Apes,” http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/28/opinion/28wright.html)
O.K., that last …………..mishandling of it.
Bioterror attack coming now
Graham and Talent, US senators, 2010
(Bob and James, “Prevention of WMD Proliferation and Terrorism Report Card, An Assessment of the U.S. Government’s Progress in Protecting the United States from Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism,” http://www.preventwmd.gov/ publications/, ldg)
In December 2008, ………….time is running out.
Ease of access to nuclear material is increasing-only question is opportunities for delivery
Arbatov et al., director of the Center for International Security, 2008
(Alexei, “Nuclear Terrorism”, Russian Politics & Law; Jan/Feb2008, Vol. 46 Issue 1, p50-78, 29p, ebsco, ldg)
So far, nuclear ……………not adequately guarded.
Piracy
Domestic instability fosters international terrorism and a rise in incidents of piracy
Rettig, Writer for U.S. News & World Report, 6-14-11
(Jessica, “Limited Options for United States in Yemen,” U.S. News & World Report, http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2011/06/14/limited-options-for-united-states-in-yemen)
Stability in …………..rise to piracy.
Domestic instability spills-over to the entire region and resulting piracy would choke international energy flows
Makovsky, Misztal, and Ruhe, Analysts at the Bipartisan Policy Center, 11
(Michael, Blaise, and Jonathan, “Fragility and Extremism in Yemen,” January 2011,
http://www.bipartisanpolicy.org/sites/default/files/Yemen%20Final%20Report.pdf)
Were the situation ……………and underserviced population.
Yemen sits by a world oil transit chokepoint
Makovsky, Misztal, and Ruhe, Analysts at the Bipartisan Policy Center, 11
(Michael, Blaise, and Jonathan, “Fragility and Extremism in Yemen,” January 2011,
http://www.bipartisanpolicy.org/sites/default/files/Yemen%20Final%20Report.pdf)
Yemen occupies the …………and North America.
Increased oil prices lead to global energy wars & expanded coal use
King, Researcher @ Center for New American Security, 08
(Neil King, Jr. (Columnist for the Wall Street Journal), “Peak Oil: A Survey of Security Concerns,” CNAS Energy Security Visionaries Series, Center for New American Security, JULY 2008, pg.www.aspousa.org/aspousa4/.../_CNAS_King_Peak_Oil_WorkingPaper.pdf, accessed 10-16-11, kca)
“Many commentators in ………………the rash ones.”
Expanded Coal use causes warming and massive species fallout- risks extinction
Hansen, Director of Nasa's Goddard Institute for Space Studies, 09
([James Hansen (Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences @ Columbia University and Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Iowa), “Coal-fired power stations are death factories. Close them,” The Observer, Sunday 15 February 2009, pg. http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/feb/15/james-hansen-power-plants-coal, accessed 10-16-11, kca)
“The government is …………………another 100 ppm.”
Child Soldiers
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,” http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2010/01/06/Yemens-child-soldiers-go-to-war/UPI-89571262808410/)
As Yemen's beleaguered ……………..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?,” http://www.scu.edu/ethics/practicing/focusareas/global_ethics/iac-children.html)
In addressing this ………….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,” http://www.warchild.org.uk/issues/child-soldiers?_kk=child%20soldiers&_kt=34d0a30a-ab2f-4c8a-9b0b-6e877056c4e3&gclid=COLG3O_TmKsCFYt25QodLXoJzg)
Children are used ………………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,” http://psysr.wordpress.com/2009/04/10/children-structural-violence-and-the-uncrc-reflections-for-childrens-advocates/)
Compared with structural ………………..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,” http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?reportid=93901)
More parents …………….reduced or cancelled.
We must individually and unconditionally align ourselves against child labor
Osaretin, 6-26-11
(“Child Labour- a Dehumanizing Slave Master,” http://www.tigweb.org/youth-media/panorama/article.html?ContentID=31473)
To reduce child ……………..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,” http://www.child-abuse-effects.com/child-abuse-dehumanization-of-the-human-mind.html)
It is imperative ……….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,” http://www.dol.gov/ilab/programs/iclp/childsoldiers/event_overview.htm#d04f)
Our studies and ……………policies and practice.
Solvency
Only U.S. recognition can provide the Yemeni youth movement with the legitimacy they need to leverage democratic reforms
Al-Shamahi, Editor of Comment Middle East, 7-7-11
(Abubark, “Where Next for Yemen? Perspectives on the Youth Movement,” http://www.chathamhouse.org/sites/default/files/public/Meetings/Meeting%20Transcripts/070711yemen.pdf)
I think to …………..see that happening.
U.S. assistance to the Yemeni democratic youth movement is vital to enhancing their power and influence—ensuring real domestic democratic reforms happen
Rettig, Writer for U.S. News & World Report, 6-14-11
(Jessica, “Limited Options for United States in Yemen,” U.S. News & World Report, http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2011/06/14/limited-options-for-united-states-in-yemen)
One way the United …………..the status quo."
Strong Yemeni youth movement is key to ensuring a stable democratic transition
Root, Director of Mideast Reports, 8-16-11
(Tik, “Yemen's youth: the best hope for democracy,” http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/opinion/2011/08/201181514211383535.html)
The Youth are ……………be considerably slimmer.
U.S. support for the Yemeni democratic youth movement is vital to ensuring a stable democratic transition and increasing domestic stability
Al-Shamahi, Editor of Comment Middle East, 8-8-11
(Abubakr, “Taking a chance on a democratic Yemen,” http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/opinion/2011/08/2011847134790380.html)
The youth movement …………………..or the region.
