Stratford+Academy+CK+-+Brian+Cole+&+William+Karlson+aff

=Round 5 New aff:= =__ Stratford’s New Aff __= __ Forces- TB aff __

Our jeet.com 07 [“TB Capsule” Our Joint Effort to Eradicate Tuberculosis, 3-7, http://www.ourjeet.com/newsletter/tbcapsule_article.asp?nid=N000000204 ]
“Unfortunately, there is a pandemic that is….of this progress at risk”

Wines 07 [Michael, “Virulent TB in South Africa May Imperial Millions”, NYT, 1-27, www.nyt.com]
“Since then, South Africa health officials… to international offers of help.”

Our jeet.com 07 [“TB Capsule” Our Joint Effort to Eradicate Tuberculosis, 3-7, http://www.ourjeet.com/newsletter/tbcapsule_article.asp?nid=N000000204 ]
“Being that TB is most prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa….. to protect ourselves domestically.”

Sunday Independent 06 [ “Tuberculosis takes on a whole new dimension” 10-30, online]
“In 2004, TB accounted for 63,529 deaths in SA…. On the verge of explosion”

MedPage Today 2-7-08 [CROI:XDR TB spread Pinned to Infection, Not Treatment Failure, online]
“The mounting epidemic of drug-resistant TB…. Inability to take the drugs”

Milne 04 [Christopher-Paul, 11 New England Journal of International and Comparative Law, 2,3]
“Although we have faced planet- killing events… bioterrorist may be Nature itself.”

Contention 3- danger to US troops:
** 1. ****Troops are among the most vulnerable to TB exposure**

Kortepeter 01 [MarkG, “Tuberculosis infection after humanitarian assistance, Guantanamo Bay, 1995” Military Medicine, Feb, online]
“Military personnel often live in cramped… to prevent their exposure”

Military Medicine 99 [ “Active tuberculosis in a deployed field hospital” April, online]
“The role of the U.S. military is…. In any future operation”

RESULTS.org 07 [“Emergency funding required to Protect U.S. Troops in Africa from ‘Ebola with Wings” 2-7-08, online]
“Public health officials today expressed…. And their African counterparts.”

Gilmore 05 [Gerry J., “Wolfowitz Salutes Military Health Care Providers” 1-26, online]
“And, in time of war, Wolfowitz noted… men and women,” Wolfowitz said.”

International Politics Journal 03 [“The New U.S. Strategy in Africa” July, online]
“Of prime concern to analysts of African affairs…. Africa is relatively low” ==  6.   Collapse of US heg  à  X ==

Wohlforth 07 [ William, “Unipolar Stability: the rules of power analysis” Harvard International Review, Vol 29, No 1]
“Defining power as the ability to solve… important to the United States”

Fox 98 [Colonel C. Jr, Parameters, Winter, 1997-98 pg 121-36, online]
“While few would contend that the …. Paying a little now or a lot later.”

Stuijt 07 [ Adriana, “Military Protection for SA’s XDR-TB Hospitals” online Rense.com, 6-9-07]
“Thus far there have not been.. janitors, guards and junior nurses…”

Fox 97 [C. William, “military Medical Operations in Sub-Saharan Africa:The DoD ‘Point of Spear’ for a New Century” Strategic Studies Institute, online]
“A myriad of factors that undermine.. which threaten regional stability”

Preservation of the United States Military Chain of Command Act of 99 [online]
“Preservation of the United States Military Chain of Command Act of 1999…..in an ad hoc military coalition”

Krauss 01 [ Margot, “Active tuberculosis among US Army personnel, 1980 to 1996” Military Medicine, May, online]
“tuberculosis continues to be a global…. Tuberculosis control program”

Malakooti 03 [ Mark, “tuberculosis outbreak investigation of the US Navy amphibious ship crew and the Marine expeditionary unit aboard, 1998” Military Medicine online]
“A Marine deployed abroad a U.S. Navy… commonly used to treat TB”

Text: US armed forces should treat and prevent tuberculosis in resolutionally designated areas
= = =Aerospace adv Rnd 2 TOC= he Aerospace industry's existence is threatened now Walker 2 (Robert, Chair, Commission on the Future of the US Aerospace Industry, [|http://www.ita.doc.gov/td /aerospace/aerospacecommission /aerocommissionfinalreport.pdf]) "The contributions…more this year."

The implementation of RFID in the pharmaceutical industry will function as a pilot program to apply the tech to the aerospace industry Ferguson, 7 (Renee Boucher, Editor, "A Healthy Dose of RFID," Mobile and Wireless, 6-16-07, [|http://www.eweek.com/c/a /Mobile-and-Wireless/A-Healthy -Dose-of-RFID/1/]) "To keep the project within acceptable…Hofmann said."

RFID has key strategic potential for the aerospace industry RFID News, 7 (March 22, [|http://www.rfidnews.org/weblog /2007/03/22/whats-up-with-rfid -and-defenseaerospace-markets -check-abis-report/] "The aerospace and defense (A&D) industries are constantly seeking…vertical market,"

US commercial aviation is a critical enabler of US dominance and air power Andrews 2k (Col. William F, USAF, "Industry Studies: Aircraft", [|http://www.ndu.edu/icaf /industry/2000/aircraft /aircraft.htm]) "The U.S. aircraft industry…this vital element of national power."

Hege prevents multiple nuclear conflicts Lieber, 5 (Robert, Prof of Gov @ Georgtown, //The American Era: Power and Strategy for the 21st century//, pg. 53-54) "Withdrawal from foreign commitments…into a few fortified enclaves."

Deficits make economic collapse inevitable --- only aerospace can export our way out of the crises Faux, 2 (June, prez of economic policy institute, [|http://www.epi.org/content.cfm /webfeatures_viewpoints _airspace_natlasset]) "It is clear that the U.S. current account deficit…a lowering of living standards."

E conomic contraction would cause collapse, mass starvation, totalitarianism, and nuclear war Nyquist '5 (J.R, expert in geopolitics and international relations, WorldNetDaily contributing editor, "The Political Consequences of a Financial Crash," 2-4-05, google) Should the United …now we must die RFID solves space junk – tracks parts so they don't become waste Astronomy Magazine 7 (2/13/07, Daniel Pendick, [|http://cs.astronomy.com/asycs /blogs/astronomy/archive/2007 /02/13/327340.aspx]) "This year, the number of objects…who is eating all the good stuff" Space junk leads to extinction --- it prevents space exploration and is equivalent to an ongoing nuclear explosion Hoffman, 98 (Russell, programmer and animator, [|http://www.animatedsoftware .com/spacedeb/spacedeb.htm]) "Space is commonly thought of as a vast emptiness….failed miserably."

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PR Newswire '6
(PR Newswire US, 4-7-06, NanoInk President and CEO, Cedric Loiret-Bernal, M.D., to Speak at BIO 2006 Annual International Convention, Lexis)
 * Speaker's qualifications are internal to the card

Dr. Loiret-Bernal, a... __and illegal diversion __.

Converting Magazine '7
(Rebecca Roberts, Role of nanotechnology in brand protection, [|http://www.convertingmagazine .com/article/CA6479787.html], September 1)

Despite its high cost... information on the products = = =Stratford CK – Affirmative – RFID’s=

1AC

Contention I is the current lack of Radio Frequency Identification:

Same as before…it’s fucking inherency people…

Contention II is the inability of Africans to obtain pharmaceuticals:

1-4 are same as before

5. USAID policies discourage the use of the most effective treatment methods simply because they are perceived as too complicated for Africans.

Kurlantzik ‘6

(Joshua, special correspondent for The New Republic and a visiting scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Washington Monthly, July 1, 2006, www.highbeam.com)

Stories about Africa frequently … deliver the help that he promised.

6. Rich nations must ensure Africans access to drugs to break the cycle of Global Apartheid

Brook and Minter ‘1

(Salih and William, Global Apartheid, July 9 http://www.thenation.com/doc/20010709/booker

Today's inequalities build … Brazil at the WTO, as it forms part of a strategy seeking to undermine those rights.

7. Nigerian-American public health personnel should become involved with solving African counterfeits to give back to their country

Orabuchi ‘7

(Acho, Lagos, “Nigeria: Akunyili On Drug Counterfeiting,” AllAfrica, 9-27-07, [|http://allafrica.com/stories/200709270140.html)]

In the face of the daunting task …and regulated products in Nigeria.

Contention III is the danger of counterfeits to support terrorism:

1. African diseases make terrorism uniquely likely Carfano and Gardener ‘3

(James Jay, PhD and Senior Research Fellow at Institute for Int’l Studies, and Niles, PhD and Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, Heritage Backgrounder #1697, [|http://www.heritage.org/Research/Africa/bg1697.cfm)]

Africa's troubles are many, and …cells are also operating in neighbouring Somalia.

2. Terrorists can currently use drug counterfeiting both to directly poison us, and to finance future operations

Liang ‘06

(Bryan, Executive Director and Professor of Law, Institute of Health Law Studies, California Western School of Law; Co-Director and Adjunct Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, San Diego Center for Patient Safety, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine; Adjunct Associate Professor of Public Health, College of Health and Human Services, San Diego State University; and Adjunct Professor of Aviation, College of Aviation, Western Michigan University. Professor Liang also serves on the Board of Directors of The Partnership for Safe Medicines. B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Ph.D., University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy Studies; J.D., Harvard Law School; M.D., Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, “STRUCTURALLY SOPHISTICATED OR LAMENTABLY LIMITED? MECHANISMS TO ENSURE SAFETY OF THE MEDICINE SUPPLY,” Albany Law Journal of Science and Technology, 16 Alb. L.J. Sci. & Tech. 483)

It is apparent that the production of fake … same time the drugs we are paying for kill us. 187

3. Terrorism leads to extinction

Al Ahram Weekly ‘4

(“Extinction!” August 26-September 1, [|http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2004/705/op5.htm)]

A nuclear attack by terrorists … infects the whole planet, we will all be losers.

2AC Bio-Terror Add-On

1. Not only do counterfeit products directly compete with legitimate ones, they also harm companies by lowering consumer confidence

KPMG ‘5

(Swiss cooperative that serves as a coordinating entity for a network of independent firms, “Managing the Risks of Counterfeiting

in the Information Technology Industry,” ELECTRONICS, SOFTWARE & SERVICES, www.kpmg.co.uk/pubs/050274.pdf)

For the company whose … and distribution of counterfeits

2. Loss of pharma profits deters companies from using R&D to help solve bioterror

Bandow ‘3

(Doug, senior fellow at the Cato Institute, Policy Analysis no 475, “Demonizing Drugmakers: The Political Assault on the Pharmaceutical Industry, May 8, [|http://www.cato.org/pubs/pas/pa475.pdf)]

Such highly visible … reasonable public stockpiles.

3. Biowarfare results in global extinction, which outweighs all else

Ochs ‘2

[Richard, MA Natural Resource Management at Rutgers University, Naturalist at Grand Teton National Park, June 9th, immediately," http://www.freefromterror.net/other_articles/abolish.html" target="_blank">"Biological Weapons must be abolished >immediately,")

Of all the weapons …highest of all crimes.

2AC Terrorism Add-On

A. RFID allows us to prevent WMD terrorism by tracking shipments and monitoring cargo containers

Koprowski ‘04

(Gene J, covers telecommunications for UPI Science News, “Wireless World: RFID to thwart terrorism,” United Press International, NewsTrack – Science, 8-13-04)

An associate of Osama … significantly less expensive."

B. WMD terrorism leads to extinction

Al Ahram Weekly ‘4

(“Extinction!” August 26-September 1, [|http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2004/705/op5.htm)]

A nuclear attack … we will all be losers.

2AC Bee Add-On

A) Bee populations are on the decline because of Colony Collapse Disorder, CCD, risking crop failure and economic disaster Shapley 07

(Honey Bee Collapse Recovery Plan Revealed USDA: Bee Crisis ‘Serious Problem Next Year And Beyond’ By Dan Shapley News Editor [|http://www.thedailygreen.com/2007/07/13/honey-bee-collapse-recovery-plan-revealed/3860/)]

The Department of Agriculture … and other crops.” B) Bees are key to pollination—CCD causes global annihilation in four years Watson 07

(“Earth Day Notes” Captain Paul Watson Founder and President of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (1977-) Co-Founder - The Greenpeace Foundation (1972) Co-Founder - Greenpeace International (1979) Director of the Sierra Club USA (2003-2006) Director - The Farley Mowat Institute Director - www.harpseals.org Submitted by Steve Kelly on 24 April 2007 - 8:42am. http://www.mtgreens.org/node/103, Montana green party website )

Albert Einstein once wrote… global ecological annihilation. C) RFID solves Colony Collapse Disorder Wordpress.com 07

RFID Entomology July 4th, 2007 http://entomology.wordpress.com/

An area that seems in its infancy … using RFID technology with insects[6].

Politics—Bush Good

Pharma likes RFID Swedberg 06 (Claire, "Pfizer's RFID Pilot Is the Start of Something Big," RFID Journal, 10-2, google)

Pfizer, so far, … tagging, Staver said.

RFID gets terrorism spin Baard 03 ("Claim: RFID Will Stop Terrorists" Mark Baard Email 08.08.03 | 2:00 AM http://www.wired.com/politics /security/news/2003/08/59624) Facing increasing resistance … a terrorist attack.

Politics—Bush Bad

Plan Unpopular—Privacy Hamblen 07 (Matt, Editor, "Privacy a hot topic as RFID tagging grows in use," Computer World, 9-21-07, http://www.arnnet.com.au/index .php/id;1033513715;fp;4;fpid ;1382389953)

Privacy concerns over … extensive, he said.

RFID jacks bipart Lee 05 (Bryan, Prof. Peter Barton Hutt, Harvard Law School, Food and Drug Law, "Reimportation: A First Step or False Step Toward Transparency in the Prescription Drug Market," 4-15-05, google) Prescription drug reimportation … in American lives.'"[8]

US Key Warrants

1. Jurisdiction: A. US drugs are the ones getting ripped off, since they are the most vulnerable Pharmaceutical Business Strategies ‘5 (“New defense against Rx drug counterfeiting gains traction,” http://www.pbsmag.com/Article .cfm?ID=153 February) The advanced capabilities … help protect products." B. Another country cannot put RFID’s on US drugs

2. Middleware: A. US companies own the RFID middleware O’ Connor ‘6 (Mary Catherine, Associate Professor; Director, Program in Applied Linguistics, Ph.D. Linguistics University of California, Berkeley, “GlaxoSmithKline Tests RFID on HIV Drug,” RFID Journal, 3-24, [|http://www.rfidjournal.com] /article/articleview/2219/2/1 /definitions_off) Once the label … in the future. B. Middleware key to processing RFID data Wiemer ‘5 (Graham, Associate Editor, “Food and Drug Packaging,” June, google) In some cases… in its dust