Latest Fact-Checks In Iraq

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Seth Moulton
Seth Moulton
stated on June 7, 2019 a tweet
Says Joe Biden hasn’t admitted he was wrong on the Iraq War, as he did with the Hyde Amendment.  
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By Jon Greenberg • June 20, 2019
Justice Democrats
Justice Democrats
stated on April 25, 2019 a tweet
Says Joe Biden "voted for the Iraq War, for mass incarceration, and for the Bankruptcy Reform Act while voting against gay marriage, reproductive rights, and school desegregation."  
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By Jon Greenberg • April 26, 2019
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on April 28, 2018 a speech in Washington, Mich.
"We have spent $7 trillion, trillion with a T, $7 trillion in the Middle East."
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By Jon Greenberg • May 1, 2018
Russ Feingold
Russ Feingold
stated on January 26, 2016 an interview
Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson wants to put 100,000 troops, including 25,000 Americans, "into the area where ISIS is."
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January 29, 2016
Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart
stated on July 21, 2015 an interview on "The Daily Show"
The United States is "fighting with Iraqis to defeat ISIS along with Iran. But in Yemen we're fighting Iran with Iraqis and Saudis."
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By Anna Bruzgulis • July 23, 2015
Stanley McChrystal
Stanley McChrystal
stated on June 12, 2015 comments on the Hugh Hewitt radio show
ISIS reaches "about 100 million people a day" through social media.
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By Anna Bruzgulis • June 25, 2015
Lindsey Graham
Lindsey Graham
stated on August 10, 2014 comments on "Fox News Sunday"
Top U.S. intelligence officials have told "every member of Congress, including the president, we’re about to be attacked in a serious way because (of) the threat emanating from Syria and Iraq."
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By Jon Greenberg • August 10, 2014
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on June 16, 2014 a post on Facebook
"For the cost of the Iraq War we could’ve ended world hunger for 30 years."
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By Jon Greenberg • June 24, 2014
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on July 16, 2013 a tweet
"The FL Guard has defended our freedom in Afghanistan, Iraq, and put their lives at risk; now the fed govt is going to cut their pay 20%."
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By Amy Sherman • July 23, 2013
Cokie Roberts
Cokie Roberts
stated on May 5, 2013 television interview
Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have cost every U.S. family $45,000.
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By Janel Davis • May 13, 2013
Patrick Murphy
Patrick Murphy
stated on October 2, 2012 an ad
An Army report stated Allen West "performed illegal acts, merited court martial, faced 11 years in prison.'"
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By Aaron Sharockman, Amy Sherman • October 16, 2012
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on October 11, 2012 the vice presidential debate
On ending the war in Iraq, "Gov. Romney said that was a tragic mistake, we should have left 30,000 troops there."
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By Katie Sanders • October 12, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on September 6, 2012 a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.
Mitt Romney "said it was 'tragic' to end the war in Iraq."
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By Amy Sherman, Katie Sanders • September 7, 2012
Marcy Kaptur
Marcy Kaptur
stated on February 15, 2012 a campaign commercial
"When Marcy Kaptur brought home $42 million for new manufacturing jobs, Dennis Kucinich voted 'no'."
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By Tom Feran • February 24, 2012
Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama
stated on December 14, 2011 a speech welcoming home troops at Fort Bragg.
Says President Obama "helped more than half a million veterans and military family members go to college through the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill."
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By Molly Moorhead • December 19, 2011
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on November 3, 2011 a campaign ad
"Because of Barack Obama the mission in Iraq ended."
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By Molly Moorhead • November 3, 2011
Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck
stated on March 18, 2011 comments on his Fox News show.
Says Allen West helped thwart a terrorist plot by shooting a gun in the direction of an Iraqi detainee, then reported the incident to his superior and said it was wrong.
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By Aaron Sharockman • March 23, 2011
George W. Bush
George W. Bush
stated on December 9, 2010 his book "Decision Points."
"Sen. Joe Biden, the ranking member of the Foreign Relations Committee, recommended partitioning Iraq into three separate entities."
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December 22, 2010
Ron Paul
Ron Paul
stated on September 1, 2010 a statement
Due to the war in Iraq, "4,400 Americans are dead, 30,000 severely wounded and more than 100,000 are suffering from serious health problems related to post traumatic stress syndrome."
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September 11, 2010
Barney Frank
Barney Frank
stated on July 7, 2010 MSNBC's Morning Joe
The United States accounted for 26 percent of worldwide military spending during the Cold War, but now accounts for 41 percent.
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By Erin Mershon • August 13, 2010
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