instruction:
Given the Target and Argument texts detect the stance that the argument has towards the topic. There are three types of stances "in favor", "against", and "neutral". 
question:
Topic: $700 billion US economic bailout
 Argument: Not passing $700b bailout risks sending economy into major recession.
answer:
in favor


question:
Topic: New START Treaty
 Argument: Russia will build-up nuclear arms without New START.
answer:
in favor


question:
Topic: Ending US sanctions on Cuba
 Argument: Sanctions against Cuba violate United Nations resolutions since 1992.
answer:

in favor