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: Tibet independence
argument: Protecting Tibetan culture by opposing modernization is wrongheaded.

A: against
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Q: topic: European missile defense
argument: Missile defense systems are becoming effective and reliable

A: in favor
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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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