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Death of Khashoggiby Rachel DonkaSaudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappeared after entering the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul on October 2nd. His disappearance was first noted three hours after his entrance to the consulate by his Fiancée, who was waiting for his return outside. Turkish authorities immediately questioned the Saudi Arabian officials as to what happened. The Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman first claimed that Khashoggi left the consulate minutes to an hour after arriving, not coming to harm within. However, last week the Crown Prince shifted the story, stating that Khashoggi died accidentally in a fist fight within the building.Many questions have been raised as to the actual events. Turkish officials claim the journalist was killed by a Saudi Arabian hit squad, supporting these accusations with surveillance photos of a 15-member group arriving and leaving from the consulate the same day as Khashoggi. Khashoggi’s body has been missing since the day of his death. On top of that, a key witness from the Saudi consulate left Turkey last week to return to Saudi Arabia. Individuals from Europe and the US have called for international action related to the journalist’s death. However, clear evidence proving Saudi Arabian officials instigated the murder of the journalist has not been uncovered, leaving political leaders with a difficult decision to act or not. This week’s final round goes deep into Khashoggi’s death. Other topics include terrorism, the stock market, nuclear conflict, US elections, and much more!Extemp PrepMonth 00, 2018Directions: The following is a tournament worth of extemp questions. Take time to practice each, a simulation of current events at the time of this release, to keep you geared up for competition. Use the hyperlinks to read up on the latest for each topic.Round 1 (U.S. / Domestic)Why did Cesar Sayoc choose to act now?How should the US Government respond to the death of Matthew Shepard?What does the NYPD recall mean for body camera usage in the future?Round 2 (World / International)How will the end of the US-Russia arms pact effect global stability?What do the Gaza border protests mean for the Palestinian-Israeli conflict?How would the election of Jair Bolsonaro impact Brazil’s economic future?Round 3 (Economy / Business / Tech)How should Facebook respond to Iran’s attempt to influence the midterm elections? Will the criminal investigations cripple Tesla?Does stock market performance indicate a bubble?Semi-finals (diverse selection)Is the 1998 Digital Millennium Copyright Act outdated?Why has the Trump Administration decided to limit the intel it shares with congress on North Korea?Which party with gain control of congress following the midterm elections?Finals (topical selection)Did Saudi Arabia kill Khashoggi?How should the US respond to the death of Khashoggi?How can Saudi Arabia improve international relations in the aftermath of Khashoggi?Jerusalemby Chris JeubSince the War of Independence in 1948, Israel has disagreed with much of the Western world in whether to (1) make Jerusalem the rightful capitol of the Israeli state or (2) make Jerusalem somewhat of an “international city” like the Vatican, shared by both Jew and Arab citizens. Israel has been alone in casting the latter view as fiction, hailing its right to declare its own capitol and housing most of its government (its parliament and Supreme Court) in Jerusalem. The Western world, led by the United States, has boycotted Israel by housing its embassy in Tel Aviv.Donald Trump changed that last week by announcing through the State Department that Jerusalem will now be the home for the US Embassy in Israel. The move, ironically, was promised by every administration since 1995 when Congress recognized Jerusalem, but waivers have been signed by presidents for fear of an Arab backlash. The hope for a Palestinian capitol in at least part of Jerusalem is now gone, and perhaps the feared backlash is coming.Will peace or violence come of this? Extempers get to answer this question this week.This week’s final round goes deep into Jerusalem. Other topics include Utah national monuments, comparing Obama and Trump’s policy toward Syria, the CVS/Aetna merger, Yemen, and much more!Extemp PrepDecember 11, 2018Directions: The following is a tournament worth of extemp questions. Take time to practice each, a simulation of current events at the time of this release, to keep you geared up for competition. Use the hyperlinks to read up on the latest for each topic.Round 1 (U.S. / Domestic)Will the travel ban be limited despite the Supreme Court ruling?Will scaling back of Utah national monuments be harmful to the care of the lands?Would Mitt Romney be a welcome replacement of Sen. Orrin Hatch?Round 2 (World / International)Will Mattis succeed in pressing Pakistani in suppressing insurgents in Pakistan?Has the Trump administration’s policy toward Syria been much different than Obama’s?Does the intelligence community believe Kim Jung Un is capable of being bargained with?Round 3 (Economy / Business / Tech)Will other social media platforms follow Facebook’s lead with Messenger Kids?Should the Labor Department require tip-earning restaurant earners to share their earnings with non-tip earners?Will the CVS/Aetna merger prove to create the integrated healthcare enterprise it hopes?Semi-finals (diverse selection)Will Roy Moore hurt republican legislative prowess next year?Will the death of Ali Abdullah Saleh bring the Yemen civil war closer to an end?Is Starbuck’s investment in Chinese markets foolish or wise?Finals (topical selection)Will Trump’s announcement of recognizing Jerusalem as capitol of Israel help Jerod Kushner launch peace talks?Will Trump’s announcement of recognizing Jerusalem as capitol of Israel launch terrorism attacks that will cause instability in the Middle East?Will Trump’s announcement of recognizing Jerusalem as capitol of Israel help or hurt Trump’s chances for a second term as president? ................
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