Daily News Article - March 24, 2006
1. Define libel/libelous and amended as used in the article.
2. a) What is CAIR?
b) How does CAIR's description of itself in paragraph 10 differ from that of Andrew Whitehead's description of CAIR?
3. a) Who is Andrew Whitehead?
b) On what grounds did CAIR sue him?
c) What did CAIR accuse Mr. Whitehead of saying in the lawsuit against him? (List 3)
4. a) What accusations against Mr. Whitehead did CAIR drop from the lawsuit?
b) CAIR spokesman Ibrahim Hooper says that despite the withdrawal of the lawsuit, Mr. Whitehead's accusations are false. Do you agree with him? Explain your answer.
5. Why does Mr. Whithead's attorney, Reed Rubenstein, believe that CAIR decided to settle the suit?
6. a) Why does Mr. Rubenstein believe that CAIR and other Muslim organizations file lawsuits against people who criticize them?
b) Do you agree with his assertion? Explain your answer.