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Proseminar Goals, Policies, and Contact Info

Alfino — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:12:42 GMT

Goals:

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==Goals==

#. Acquire knowledge about the structure and state of the discipline of philosophy.
#. Improve skills in research, argumentation, and philosophical methods.
#. Find and develop your philosophical voice.

==Course Description==

<B>Philosophy Proseminar</b>

This proseminar is designed for newly declared majors. We use the seminar for a variety of purposes: to learn some important points in logic, philosophical method, research skills, and to acquire an overview of the profession. However, the most important goal of the seminar is to help you develop your philosophical voice, identity, and confidence. To that end, we will look at a variety of philosophical styles and methods. In choosing philosophical issues for the seminar, we have considerable latittude. We should look at some traditional problems, but we should also look at very current issues and work in the field. As time permits, we will try a systematic and synoptic approach to topics in one or more areas of philosophy.

Course activities, readings, and assignments are organized in the on-line schedule and more information about the range of assignments you can pursue in the course can be found in the "assignments" section of the course website.

==Contact Information==

Dr. Mark Alfino

Department of Philosophy,

Rebmann Hall 203,

Gonzaga University

Spokane, Washington 99258

Office: (509) 313-6753

Office Hours: See alfino.org

Home: (509) 455-8831

Fax: (509) 324-5718

Cell: (509) 939-4225

Email: alfino@gonzaga.edu

:Students in my courses should feel free to call me at home if the other phone numbers do not find me.

==Policies==

#. You must complete all work in the course to receive a grade.
#. You must disclose any work that you are turning in for this course that you are submitting or have submitted for other courses.
#. You must comply with all university policies concerning academic honesty.

Philosophy Proseminar

Alfino — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:10:51 GMT

General Links:

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	*[[2009 Fall Proseminar Writing Experiments \| Philosophy Writing Experiments]]		*[[2009 Fall Proseminar Writing Experiments \| Philosophy Writing Experiments]]
	*[[2009 Fall Proseminar Collaborative Research Exercise \| Collaborative Research Exercise]]		*[[2009 Fall Proseminar Collaborative Research Exercise \| Collaborative Research Exercise]]
		+	*[[Proseminar Goals, Policies, and Contact Info]]

	==Major Areas of Instruction in the Course==		==Major Areas of Instruction in the Course==

Prosthetic limbs and competitive sports

Sharney — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:36:50 GMT

TO DO LIST:

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	Ian Kerr. "Forget the old normal; Do Oscar Pistorius's prosthetic legs make him faster? That probably depends on whether you take two-leggedness as the baseline :[Final Edition]. " The Ottawa Citizen 16 Jan. 2008, ProQuest Newsstand, ProQuest. Web. 5 Nov. 2009. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?index=0&did=1415163171&SrchMode=2&sid=2&Fmt=3&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1257971053&clientId=10553		Ian Kerr. "Forget the old normal; Do Oscar Pistorius's prosthetic legs make him faster? That probably depends on whether you take two-leggedness as the baseline :[Final Edition]. " The Ottawa Citizen 16 Jan. 2008, ProQuest Newsstand, ProQuest. Web. 5 Nov. 2009. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?index=0&did=1415163171&SrchMode=2&sid=2&Fmt=3&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1257971053&clientId=10553
	This article discusses whether prothetic limbs give people an unfair advantage.This article talks about how many people believe that prothetics could passs human capabilities in the future.		This article discusses whether prothetic limbs give people an unfair advantage.This article talks about how many people believe that prothetics could passs human capabilities in the future.
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		+	===Tommy John Surgery===
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		+	Dodd, Mike. ""Tommy John" surgery: a career-saving procedure for many pitchers". BNET. November 17, 2009 <http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCI/is_5_63/ai_115077544/>.
		+	This short article quotes a pitcher who claims he can throw faster because of the surgery.
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		+	"'Tommy John' Surgery For Elbow Reconstruction Effective, But Number Of Baseball Players Requiring It Alarming". ScienceDaily. November 17, 2009 <http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080712090831.htm>.
		+	This article gives facts and statistics on athletes who performed at a higher level after the surgery.
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		+	Dodd, Mike. "Tommy John surgery: Pitcher's best friend". USA TODAY. November 17, 2009 <http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2003-07-28-cover-tommy-john_x.htm>.
		+	This provides more opinions from players about recovery.

Critical Thinking

Alfino — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:37:12 GMT

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	*[http://wiki.gonzaga.edu/pajer/index.php/Main_Page Pajer's Wiki]		*[http://wiki.gonzaga.edu/pajer/index.php/Main_Page Pajer's Wiki]
	*[[Media:Histograms.pdf \| Histograms!]]		*[[Media:Histograms.pdf \| Histograms!]]
-	*[[Authoritative Game]]
	*[[Authoritativeness Game]]		*[[Authoritativeness Game]]

Authoritative Game

Alfino — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:36:44 GMT

deleted "[[Authoritative Game]]" content was: 'http://info.cancerresearchuk.org/news/archive/cancernews/2006-10-13-broccoli-molecule-could-curb-breast-cancer-says-study Broccoli molecule could curb breast can...' (and the only contributor was 'Cloback')

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Critical Thinking Basic Course Information

Alfino — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:34:19 GMT

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==Goals of the Course==

#. Improve your ability to think and reflect.
#. Improve your effectiveness in reflective deliberation with others.
#. Improve your ability to express your thinking in written communication.

==Contact Information==

Dr. Mark Alfino

Department of Philosophy,

Rebmann Hall 203,

Gonzaga University

Spokane, Washington 99258

Office: (509) 313-6753

Office Hours: See alfino.org

Home: (509) 455-8831

Fax: (509) 324-5718

Cell: (509) 939-4225

Email: alfino@gonzaga.edu

:Students in my courses should feel free to call me at home if the other phone numbers do not find me.

==Policies==

#. You must complete all work in the course to receive a grade.
#. You must disclose any work that you are turning in for this course that you are submitting or have submitted for other courses.
#. You must comply with all university policies concerning academic honesty.

Critical Thinking

Alfino — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:33:21 GMT

Main Links:

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	==Main Links==		==Main Links==

		+	* [[Critical Thinking Basic Course Information]]
	* [[Critical Thinking Reference]] -- wiki pages for support of ''The Five Disciplines of Thought''		* [[Critical Thinking Reference]] -- wiki pages for support of ''The Five Disciplines of Thought''
	*[http://www.gonzaga.edu/Academics/Libraries/Foley-Library/Subject-Guides/Arts-Humanities-Subject-Guides/Critical-Thinking.asp Foley Library Critical Thinking Resource Page]		*[http://www.gonzaga.edu/Academics/Libraries/Foley-Library/Subject-Guides/Arts-Humanities-Subject-Guides/Critical-Thinking.asp Foley Library Critical Thinking Resource Page]

Philosophy of Human Nature Basic Course Information

Alfino — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:14:14 GMT

Contact Information:

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==Goals of the Course==

#. To develop an enjoyment of philosophical thought and expression while building philosophical skills.
#. To improve your awareness of historical philosophical culture.
#. To use philosophical skills and culture to develop your own philosophies on major questions addressed within the course.

==Contact Information==

Dr. Mark Alfino

Department of Philosophy,

Rebmann Hall 203,

Gonzaga University

Spokane, Washington 99258

Office: (509) 313-6753

Office Hours: See alfino.org

Home: (509) 455-8831

Fax: (509) 324-5718

Cell: (509) 939-4225

Email: alfino@gonzaga.edu

:Students in my courses should feel free to call me at home if the other phone numbers do not find me.

==Policies==

#. You must complete all work in the course to receive a grade.
#. You must disclose any work that you are turning in for this course that you are submitting or have submitted for other courses.
#. You must comply with all university policies concerning academic honesty.

Human Nature

Alfino — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:09:56 GMT

Main Course Links:

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		+	*[[Philosophy of Human Nature Basic Course Information]]
	*[[Fall 2009 Philosophy of Human Nature Lecture Notes \| Lecture Notes]]		*[[Fall 2009 Philosophy of Human Nature Lecture Notes \| Lecture Notes]]
	*[[Fall 2009 Philosophy of Human Nature Study Questions \| Study Questions]]		*[[Fall 2009 Philosophy of Human Nature Study Questions \| Study Questions]]

Prosthetic limbs and competitive sports

Scheung — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:52:22 GMT

Scientific Studies:

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	Czernieki, Joseph M. "Insights into amputee Running: A muscle work analysis." American Journal of physical medicene and rehibilitation 71.4 (1992). Illiad. Web. 19 Nov. 2009. <http://http://gonzaga.illiad.oclc.org/illiad/illiad.dll?SessionID=J183504740C&Action=10&Form=75&Value=120274>.		Czernieki, Joseph M. "Insights into amputee Running: A muscle work analysis." American Journal of physical medicene and rehibilitation 71.4 (1992). Illiad. Web. 19 Nov. 2009. <http://http://gonzaga.illiad.oclc.org/illiad/illiad.dll?SessionID=J183504740C&Action=10&Form=75&Value=120274>.
	THis is a study done to compare the amount of energy used by amputee runners vs able bodied runners. The info is dated but may still be useful. -Andy Kelly		THis is a study done to compare the amount of energy used by amputee runners vs able bodied runners. The info is dated but may still be useful. -Andy Kelly
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		+	Caroll, Will, and Tom Gorman. "\| Inside Tommy John Surgery." Baseball Prospectus. Web. 20 Nov. 2009. <http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=3486>.
		+	This is an article about the process that goes into a Tommy John Surgery and how it is effective.
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		+	"Dean Kamen previews a new prosthetic arm \| Video on TED.com." TED: Ideas worth spreading. Web. 20 Nov. 2009. <http://www.ted.com/talks/dean_kamen_previews_a_new_prosthetic_arm.html>.
		+	This is a live speech at TED.com about groundbreaking advancements in prosthetic technology, specifically the arm and fingers.

	===Future of Prosthetics===		===Future of Prosthetics===

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Akelly — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:48:23 GMT

Future of Prosthetics:

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-	Create ILLiad account - done by Andy.also ordered 2 articles.	+	Create ILLiad account - done by Andy.also ordered 2 articles. Username: Akelly Password: gonzaga

-	Create table of contents	+	Create table of contents done. but orgainizing the page more would be helpful.
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		+	Use Academic Search Premier to find new sources -found a few. could find more

-	~~Use Academic Search Premier to find new sources -~~	+	Create category of news background done
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-	Research Rule 144.2 IAAF	+	Research Rule 144.2 IAAF. got basic information but could get more.

	===Background Knowledge===		===Background Knowledge===
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	another athlete not using such a device." -Andy Kelly		another athlete not using such a device." -Andy Kelly

		+	Jones, Carwyn, and Cassie Wilson. "Defining advantage and athletic performance:The Case of Oscar Pistorius." The European Journal of Sport Science 9.2 (2009): 125-31. Illiad. Web. 20 Nov. 2009. <http://gonzaga.illiad.oclc.org/illiad/illiad.dll?SessionID=J183504740C&Action=10&Form=75&Value=120277>.
		+	This article goes into all the different implications of if Oscar Pistorius is allowed to compete. Very indepth article. It goes back through history and explains why they think Pistorius should not be alllowed to compete. -Andy Kelly
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		+	Camporesi, Silvia. "Oscar Pistorius, enhancement, and post-humans." Journal of Medical Ethics 34.9 (2008): 639-39. Illiad. Web. 20 Nov. 2009. <http://gonzaga.illiad.oclc.org/illiad/illiad.dll?SessionID=J183504740C&Action=10&Form=75&Value=120368>.
		+	This article talks about the ethics behind whether amputee athletes should be allowed to compete. Oscar Pistorius has been allowed to compete and is elgible to run on the relay team. It goes into what might happen in the future and if the prosthetic limbs should be considered fair. -Andy Kelly
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		+	===Scientific Studies===
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		+	Czernieki, Joseph M. "Insights into amputee Running: A muscle work analysis." American Journal of physical medicene and rehibilitation 71.4 (1992). Illiad. Web. 19 Nov. 2009. <http://http://gonzaga.illiad.oclc.org/illiad/illiad.dll?SessionID=J183504740C&Action=10&Form=75&Value=120274>.
		+	THis is a study done to compare the amount of energy used by amputee runners vs able bodied runners. The info is dated but may still be useful. -Andy Kelly
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		+	===Future of Prosthetics===
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		+	Lippi, Giuseppe. "Pistorius inelgible for the Oylimpic Games; the right decision." British Journal of Sports Medicine 42.3 (2008): 160-61. Illiad. Web. 20 Nov. 2009. <http://gonzaga.illiad.oclc.org/illiad/illiad.dll?SessionID=U193114865Y&Action=10&Form=75&Value=120374>.
		+	This article talks a lot of the future of prothetics and how athletes that use them will most certainly pass the capabilities of humans. The article uses the word cyborgization to explain how this could replace nature's own way of evolving. -Andy Kelly

	===Oscar Pistorius===		===Oscar Pistorius===
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	"Prosthetics do not give sprinters unfair advantage, research suggests \| Science \| guardian.co.uk." Latest news, comment and reviews from the Guardian \| guardian.co.uk. Web. 15 Nov. 2009. <http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2009/nov/04/prosthetics-athletes-oscar-pistorius>		"Prosthetics do not give sprinters unfair advantage, research suggests \| Science \| guardian.co.uk." Latest news, comment and reviews from the Guardian \| guardian.co.uk. Web. 15 Nov. 2009. <http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2009/nov/04/prosthetics-athletes-oscar-pistorius>
	This is an article on the Pistorius conflict and the justification for saying prosthetics are not performance enhancers.		This is an article on the Pistorius conflict and the justification for saying prosthetics are not performance enhancers.
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		+	===Rule 144.2 IAAF===

	Competition Rules 2008, 1 IAAF § 144.2 (2008). Print.		Competition Rules 2008, 1 IAAF § 144.2 (2008). Print.
	This is the official terms on Pistorius' disqualification, from the official rule book.		This is the official terms on Pistorius' disqualification, from the official rule book.
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		+	Competion Rules by the IAAF, 2008. http://www.iaaf.org/mm/Document/imported/42192.pdf
		+	on pg. 100 states "use of any technical device that incorporates springs, wheels or
		+	any other element that provides the user with an advantage over
		+	another athlete not using such a device." -Andy Kelly
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	===Newspaper Articles===		===Newspaper Articles===
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	Author Unkown."'Blade Runner' handed Olympic ban". BBC Sports Olympics. November 6, 2009 <http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics/athletics/7141302.stm>. This article explains in detail why Oscar Pistorius was disqualified.		Author Unkown."'Blade Runner' handed Olympic ban". BBC Sports Olympics. November 6, 2009 <http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics/athletics/7141302.stm>. This article explains in detail why Oscar Pistorius was disqualified.

Prosthetic limbs and competitive sports

Scheung — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:38:30 GMT

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	This is an article on the Pistorius conflict and the justification for saying prosthetics are not performance enhancers.		This is an article on the Pistorius conflict and the justification for saying prosthetics are not performance enhancers.

		+	Competition Rules 2008, 1 IAAF § 144.2 (2008). Print.
		+	This is the official terms on Pistorius' disqualification, from the official rule book.
	===Newspaper Articles===		===Newspaper Articles===

U.S. involvement in Afghanistan

Asuhay — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:05:27 GMT

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	Bergen Peter, Senior Research Fellow, New Amercia Foundation. "Al-Qaeda: The Threat in Afghanistan." ''FDCH Congressional Testimony, October 7, 2009.'' Web. 18 November 2009. <http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=4&hid=4&sid=9bf769c3-72e8-4c99-855f-67ce4e2e4f74%40sessionmgr11&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=mth&AN=32Y4258325820>_Kyle Campbell		Bergen Peter, Senior Research Fellow, New Amercia Foundation. "Al-Qaeda: The Threat in Afghanistan." ''FDCH Congressional Testimony, October 7, 2009.'' Web. 18 November 2009. <http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=4&hid=4&sid=9bf769c3-72e8-4c99-855f-67ce4e2e4f74%40sessionmgr11&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=mth&AN=32Y4258325820>_Kyle Campbell
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-	~~Al-Qaeda threat in Afghanistan-also military and gov collection-huge article~~
-	~~Economic Intelligence Unit. Gonzaga Foley Library. <http://www.ciaonet.org/atlas/AF/>~~

Critical Thinking

Alfino — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:40:24 GMT

Miscellaneous Old Links:

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		+	*[http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/jonathan_haidt_on_the_moral_mind.html Jonathan Haidt, The Real Difference between Liberals and Conservatives, TED talk]
	*"The End of Prohibition," Jacob Weisberg, ''Slate'' [http://www.slate.com/id/2234017/]		*"The End of Prohibition," Jacob Weisberg, ''Slate'' [http://www.slate.com/id/2234017/]
	*[http://reason.com/archives/2009/10/29/self-governance-works/print John Stossel, "Self-Governance Works" reason.com]		*[http://reason.com/archives/2009/10/29/self-governance-works/print John Stossel, "Self-Governance Works" reason.com]
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	==Miscellaneous Old Links==		==Miscellaneous Old Links==

		+	*[http://www.workinglife.org/wiki/Wages+and+Benefits%3A+Real+Wages+(1964-2004) Real Wages, from Working Life, the Labor Research Association]
	*[[Critical Thinking Articles for Reconstruction]]		*[[Critical Thinking Articles for Reconstruction]]
	*[[Past Critical Thinking Research Pages]]		*[[Past Critical Thinking Research Pages]]

U.S. involvement in Afghanistan

Rodegard — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:02:11 GMT

Soviet Conflict With Afghanistan:

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	Kalinovsky, Artemy. "Old Politics, New Diplomacy: The Geneva Accords and The Soviet Withdrawl From Afghanistan." ''Cold War History'' 381-404. Web. 3 August 2008.		Kalinovsky, Artemy. "Old Politics, New Diplomacy: The Geneva Accords and The Soviet Withdrawl From Afghanistan." ''Cold War History'' 381-404. Web. 3 August 2008.
	<http://proxy.foley.gonzaga.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ahl&AN=A800056118.01&site=ehost-live> _Kyle Campbell		<http://proxy.foley.gonzaga.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ahl&AN=A800056118.01&site=ehost-live> _Kyle Campbell
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		+	Tanner, Stephen "INDOMITABLE AFGHANISTAN." Military History 26.3 (2009): 26-35. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 19 Nov. 2009. http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=20&hid=6&sid=a01205c5-ef1b-40ff-9b97-e86c58605a7f%40sessionmgr11&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=aph&AN=42739579 This is probably the best historical article that i have read, in terms of giving me an good summary and understanding the nation. It mentions everything from troop withdrawal, to russian conquests, alexander the greats conquests, and also gives a timeline of foreign involvemetn in afghanistan. More of a historical article though. [[User:Rodegard\|Rodegard]] 06:02, 19 November 2009 (UTC)

	===Causes of Current U.S. Involvement in Afghanistan===		===Causes of Current U.S. Involvement in Afghanistan===

U.S. involvement in Afghanistan

Kcampbell3 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:57:01 GMT

Middle Ground:

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	Leys, Tony. "Musharraf: U.S. Afghanistan Pullout Would be 'Disastrous'." ''USA Today.'' Web. 18 November 2009. <http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2009-10-04-musharraf-afghanistan-withdrawal_N.htm>_Kyle Campbell		Leys, Tony. "Musharraf: U.S. Afghanistan Pullout Would be 'Disastrous'." ''USA Today.'' Web. 18 November 2009. <http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2009-10-04-musharraf-afghanistan-withdrawal_N.htm>_Kyle Campbell
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		+	President Barack Obama announces his initial plan for Afghanistan and Pakistan on March 27, 2009 in this video.
		+	<http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/29913761#29913761>_Kyle Campbell

	==Influence of Tribal Regions in Afghanistan and Pakistan==		==Influence of Tribal Regions in Afghanistan and Pakistan==
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	Lubold, Gordon "More troops in Afghanistan? Naysayers gain clout with Obama." Christian Science Monitor 11 Oct. 2009: 2. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 19 Nov. 2009. http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=18&hid=6&sid=a01205c5-ef1b-40ff-9b97-e86c58605a7f%40sessionmgr11&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=aph&AN=44630688 This article focuses on the troop surge, or possibility of 21,000 to 30,000 more troops in afghanistan. It mentions how alexander the great and russia couldn't do it, so why do we think we can. It gives a good anti-troop surge opinion, on the matter. [[User:Rodegard\|Rodegard]] 05:49, 19 November 2009 (UTC)		Lubold, Gordon "More troops in Afghanistan? Naysayers gain clout with Obama." Christian Science Monitor 11 Oct. 2009: 2. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 19 Nov. 2009. http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=18&hid=6&sid=a01205c5-ef1b-40ff-9b97-e86c58605a7f%40sessionmgr11&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=aph&AN=44630688 This article focuses on the troop surge, or possibility of 21,000 to 30,000 more troops in afghanistan. It mentions how alexander the great and russia couldn't do it, so why do we think we can. It gives a good anti-troop surge opinion, on the matter. [[User:Rodegard\|Rodegard]] 05:49, 19 November 2009 (UTC)

-	==Middle Ground==	+	==Middle Ground Viewpoints==

-	Peter, A. Tom. "Should Obama Order Afghan War Troop Surge? Troops Say Maybe Not." The Christian Science Monitor. November 8, 2009. <http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/1104/p08s04-wosc.html>	+	Peter, A. Tom. "Should Obama Order Afghan War Troop Surge? Troops Say Maybe Not." The Christian Science Monitor. November 8, 2009. <http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/1104/p08s04-wosc.html>_Kyle Campbell
-	~~Original effects of sending in more troops~~	+

U.S. involvement in Afghanistan

Rodegard — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:52:23 GMT

U.S. Should Pull Troops Out of Afghanistan:

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	==U.S. Should Pull Troops Out of Afghanistan==		==U.S. Should Pull Troops Out of Afghanistan==
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		+	Lubold, Gordon "More troops in Afghanistan? Naysayers gain clout with Obama." Christian Science Monitor 11 Oct. 2009: 2. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 19 Nov. 2009. http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=18&hid=6&sid=a01205c5-ef1b-40ff-9b97-e86c58605a7f%40sessionmgr11&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=aph&AN=44630688 This article focuses on the troop surge, or possibility of 21,000 to 30,000 more troops in afghanistan. It mentions how alexander the great and russia couldn't do it, so why do we think we can. It gives a good anti-troop surge opinion, on the matter. [[User:Rodegard\|Rodegard]] 05:49, 19 November 2009 (UTC)

	==Middle Ground==		==Middle Ground==

U.S. involvement in Afghanistan

Kcampbell3 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:43:08 GMT

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-	==U.S. Should ~~Increase Troop Force~~==	+	==U.S. Troops Should Remain in Afghanistan==

	===Harsh Terrain Requires High Troop Numbers===		===Harsh Terrain Requires High Troop Numbers===
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	_Kyle Campbell		_Kyle Campbell
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		+	===Pullout Would Allow Al Qaeda and Taliban to Regain Power===
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		+	Leys, Tony. "Musharraf: U.S. Afghanistan Pullout Would be 'Disastrous'." ''USA Today.'' Web. 18 November 2009. <http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2009-10-04-musharraf-afghanistan-withdrawal_N.htm>_Kyle Campbell

	==Influence of Tribal Regions in Afghanistan and Pakistan==		==Influence of Tribal Regions in Afghanistan and Pakistan==

U.S. involvement in Afghanistan

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Influence of Tribal Regions in Afghanistan and Pakistan:

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	Ganguly, Sumit "Pakistan's Slide Into Misery." Foreign Affairs 81.6 (2002): 153-159. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 14 Nov. 2009. http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=14&hid=3&sid=11c9590d-8a18-4df4-abe4-0de4d03fb691%40sessionmgr10&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=aph&AN=7569016 This article focuses specifically on pakistan, and how its conflict with India for identification as a nation, plays into the taliban and US conflict. It is somewhat dated being from 2002, but it really shows the reader why pakistan makes some of the actions it does. [[User:Rodegard\|Rodegard]] 22:26, 14 November 2009 (UTC)		Ganguly, Sumit "Pakistan's Slide Into Misery." Foreign Affairs 81.6 (2002): 153-159. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 14 Nov. 2009. http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=14&hid=3&sid=11c9590d-8a18-4df4-abe4-0de4d03fb691%40sessionmgr10&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=aph&AN=7569016 This article focuses specifically on pakistan, and how its conflict with India for identification as a nation, plays into the taliban and US conflict. It is somewhat dated being from 2002, but it really shows the reader why pakistan makes some of the actions it does. [[User:Rodegard\|Rodegard]] 22:26, 14 November 2009 (UTC)

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	"Pakistan's Pashtun Reservation." Mother Jones 34.3 (2009): 44. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 19 Nov. 2009.		"Pakistan's Pashtun Reservation." Mother Jones 34.3 (2009): 44. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 19 Nov. 2009.
	http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=7&hid=6&sid=a01205c5-ef1b-40ff-9b97-e86c58605a7f%40sessionmgr11&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=aph&AN=38703919 This article focuse vey breifly on the conflict o fwhat the pakistani governement is letting happen in the tribal regions of Pashtun. It is a short paragraph but it gives a good idea of the horrors that are taking place, and why the pakistan governmetn and sunni extremists like the taliban have a connection. [[User:Rodegard\|Rodegard]] 05:08, 19 November 2009 (UTC)		http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=7&hid=6&sid=a01205c5-ef1b-40ff-9b97-e86c58605a7f%40sessionmgr11&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=aph&AN=38703919 This article focuse vey breifly on the conflict o fwhat the pakistani governement is letting happen in the tribal regions of Pashtun. It is a short paragraph but it gives a good idea of the horrors that are taking place, and why the pakistan governmetn and sunni extremists like the taliban have a connection. [[User:Rodegard\|Rodegard]] 05:08, 19 November 2009 (UTC)
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		+	Ziring, Lawrence "Unraveling the Afghanistan-Pakistan Riddle." Asian Affairs: An American Review 36.2 (2009): 59-78. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 19 Nov. 2009. http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=9&hid=6&sid=a01205c5-ef1b-40ff-9b97-e86c58605a7f%40sessionmgr11&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=aph&AN=43202252#db=aph&AN=43202252
		+	this is an extremely useful artice if a person would like to learn about the tribal conflicts. Specifically focus on pages 61-70 which mentions why tribes are so important to afghanistan, why they are successful, why pakistan and afghanistan have this conflict, how it relates to the colonial british era, and what the US is doing in Pashtun. [[User:Rodegard\|Rodegard]] 05:16, 19 November 2009 (UTC)
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		+	Wolly, Brian. "Afghanistan and the war on terror". PBS (sources include US state department and CIA factbook) http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.pbs.org/newshour/indepth_coverage/asia/afghanistan/images/common/map_textonly.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.pbs.org/newshour/indepth_coverage/asia/afghanistan/map.html&usg=__GVKwZB98IDSsI9Fd8u27xs6wTLg=&h=400&w=535&sz=14&hl=en&start=17&um=1&tbnid=1c3MPoRCCA6UvM:&tbnh=99&tbnw=132&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dafghanistan%2Bmap%2Bpashtun%2BUS%2Bgov%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1R2SKPB_enUS346%26um%3D1 This is a map of afghanistan with the different tribes and tribal regions highlighted and shown in color. It allows the viewer to see the diversity of afghanistan and why problems might result from this. [[User:Rodegard\|Rodegard]] 05:28, 19 November 2009 (UTC)

	==U.S. Should Pull Troops Out of Afghanistan==		==U.S. Should Pull Troops Out of Afghanistan==