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No Impact – CMR = InsolvableYou can’t solve CMR Hsai 9 (Tim, Today’s Alternative News, http://www.todaysalternativenews.com/index.php?event=link,150&values[0]=&values[1]=6296)JFS Did the end of the draft, and the beginning of an all volunteer force dissolve society’s relationship with the military? What is the status of civil-military relations today? Is watching the movie the Hurt Locker, a recent movie about Army explosive ordnance soldiers, as close as Americans can get to feeling like a nation at war. At West Point one of the most spirited debates I witnessed as a cadet revolved around a discussion concerning civil-military relations. The class was divided into three camps, one group which argued that the military was a microcosm of American society, a small circle within a larger circle. Another group claimed that the military shared some beliefs with society, but also had values which were incompatible, and hence the relationship was better represented by two circles which overlapped in some areas. A third group of cadets disputed both groups, and contended that the American military and society were really two distinct circles sharing only one point in common, a commitment to the Constitution. The discussion and questions raised in that class have increasing relevance as the duration of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have lasted longer than the combined time which the United States was engaged in fighting during World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. The questions raised should not be confused with shouldering burdens, as the recession’s impact has been felt far and widespread amongst many Americans who are struggling to put food on the table and find jobs. Moreover, the new G.I. Bill, the first lady’s outspoken commitment to military families, and the overall support by Americans for the troops has been incredible. But can Americans honestly say this country is at war, when less than one percent of the country wages war? Perhaps the blanket support for troops is merely a coping mechanism for Americans in order to wash away any psychological discomfort for not feeling more involved in the nation’s supposed wars. If this is the case, then the country could be entering an era of persistent conflict, not because of the threats the U.S. faces, but rather because society has become inoculated to the concept of the ever-present war. Are Americans less averse to war as long as it means not me or my family? But Americans cannot feel guilty for not feeling at war when the nation has not even officially declared war. Or perhaps this undeclared state of war is just an extension of society’s general disconnect with the military, or awkwardness with being at war but not feeling at war? Worse yet, do we not declare war so we can conveniently support wars we are winning, while also allowing us the flexibility to move out of conflicts which are difficult and necessary but do not receive favorable press? Since leaving that class that day, my classmates and I have debated these questions in our heads for years. There seems to be no clear-cut answer, and sometimes the answers seem too hard to confront. But from the class, I now realize why the instructor always stressed that it was important to leave the ego in the hallways. Because presuming one had the answers and not listening to others, was a clear sign of moral and intellectual laziness. ** Iranian Hegemony DA – Aff Answers *AfghanistanAff- Afghanistan- Presence US-Iran ConflictPresence creates instability which makes Afghanistan a flashpoint for war Mir 8 (Haroun, http://quqnoos.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=121&Itemid=50, date accessed: 7/2/2010) AJK The US and Iran have locked horns, undermining political and economic stability in countries throughout the greater Middle East, especially Afghanistan. Most countries in the region have the resources to absorb the impact of any eventual military confrontation in the Persian Gulf, but Afghanistan does not. The growing US-Iran enmity is affecting Afghanistan’s fragile economy and worsening the political situation. Iran has historically enjoyed great political and economic influence over Afghanistan. Unlike Pakistan, Iran does not have any territorial disputes with Afghanistan. However, the dispute over the use of water from the Hirmand River remains unresolved and could prove a flashpoint for any future conflict between the two countries. Iran’s Afghan policy over the past three decades has been consistent with its geo-strategic interest. Iran considers Afghanistan its backyard and so Iranian authorities assisted mujahideen fighters, particularly the Shia groups, during the Soviet invasion. They provided assistance to anti-Taliban groups and, since the fall of the Taliban, have been positively engaged with the Afghan government, although they have resented the presence of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan. Iran has kept close ties with former mujahideen leaders and commanders. Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the leader of Hezb-e-Islami and on the UN’s list of individuals belonging to or are associated with the Taliban, has enjoyed special relations with Iran, where he received safe-haven from 1996 to 2001. After the collapse of the Taliban, he was allowed to secretly re-enter Afghanistan, regroup his militia, and create a base in the tribal zone in Pakistan. From there, he declared a new “Holy War” against the presence of coalition forces in the country. In the past three decades, more than two million Afghan refugees have lived in Iran. According to the UN’s refugee commission, close to one million Afghan refugees still live there. There are also a considerable number of illegal refugees, who return back to Iran every year. While a small number of Afghan refugees have integrated into Iranian society, the majority live in precarious conditions and under tremendous pressure from Iranian authorities. Iran, after Pakistan, has become the second major trade partner of Afghanistan, and its trade volume with the country has been increasing steadily over the course of the last several years. Iran is a large source of private investment in Afghanistan, with a number of Iranian companies involved in major construction projects throughout the country. Iran wants to invest more but Afghan authorities are sceptical about Iranian economic influence. Most of the time, Iranian companies partner with Afghans in joint investments in order to avoid US and Afghan scrutiny. Afghanistan, after Iraq, has become another field for possible military confrontation between the US and Iran. Recently, US military officials accused Iran of delivering arms and ammunitions to the Afghan insurgents through the countries’ 936 km border. Iranian intelligence services have conducted covert intelligence and military activities for almost three decades. Directory: files files -> Answer True False 2 points Question 2 files -> Integer programming and game theory files -> 4 Integer Programming files -> Bpa vehicle Window Repair Scenario #1 task: Procure vehicle window relacement. 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