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File Name | S21-Policy-Stoa-06-NEG-Iraq.docx |
File Size | 62.88 KB |
Date added | September 3, 2020 |
Category | Archived |
Tags | Debate, Policy, Season 21, Stoa |
Case Summary: The U.S. currently has around 5,000 troops stationed in Iraq, trying to protect Iraq from trouble with Iran and protect against any resurgence of ISIS. The Affirmative team claims that while the U.S. and Iran exchange tit for tat, Iraq is often caught in the crossfire. Recently, the scuffles have led to escalated retaliation, culminating in an assassination of an Iranian General, on Jan. 3, 2020, through a drone strike that also killed several officials from Iraqi militias. Iraq has had enough. Their parliament voted to expel all foreign troops. President Trump has refused, insisting that US troops will remain in Iraq and angry that they don’t appreciate our “help.” The AFF plan is to remove all U.S. troops from Iraq.
The Negative can argue that in the SQ, the U.S. is already working to pull out of Iraq. But… they’re doing it the right way. A couple bases at a time, and only where they know Iraq is already strong enough to be able to handle themselves on their own. Too fast too soon like the AFF plan is where you start to cause problems. The two disadvantages to moving out too quick is the resurgence of ISIS and the strengthening of Iranian influence in Iraq.