You will be given a topic and an argument. Decide the argument's stance towards that topic. The argument's stance is in favor or against the topic. If the argument supports that topic, answer with "in favor"; otherwise, if the argument opposes the topic, answer with "against".

Q: topic: Withdrawing from Iraq
argument: Mending relations with countries that opposed the war would make it easier to fight the war on terror.

A: in favor
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Q: topic: Cluster bomb ban
argument: Cluster bomb ban will put US soldiers at risk

A: against
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Q: topic: International Criminal Court
argument: UN Security Council can check/veto ICC prosecutions

A:
in favor
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