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Story:
Vice President's Chief Of Staff to Plead Innocent To Indictments, 11/02/05
1. Who is I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby and why is he in the news?
2. What is Libby accused of doing?
3. What is Libby's expected response to the charges?
4. What is the Intelligence Protection Act and how does it relate to this case?
5. Who is the special prosecutor in this case and what did he say Libby told the FBI and the grand jury?
6. What might happen if Libby goes to trial?
7. How does the Iraq War factor into this case?
8. According to the article, how serious are Republicans taking these charges against Libby?
Discussion Activity (more research might be needed): 1. The original purpose of the grand jury investigation was to determine if any wrongdoing occurred in the disclosing of a CIA operative's identity to the public. Libby was not charged with violating the Intelligence Protection Act. Why is this case significant? Do you agree with the special prosecutor that Libby's alleged actions are important? Why or why not? Explain your reasoning. 2. Have you ever lied without meaning to? How can you tell if someone lied on purpose or not? 3. Do you believe Libby's expected argument that any incorrect information he gave was the result of poor memory and not intentional acts of deception? Why or why not? Explain your reasoning. Do you now have enough information to make a judgment? Write a 300-500 word essay on either of these topics providing clear examples. Send your completed editorial to NewsHour Extra (extra@newshour.org). Exceptional essays might be published on our Web site. |