Latest Fact-Checks In Iraq

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Bob Schieffer
Bob Schieffer
stated on March 22, 2010 comments on CBS's Face the Nation
The Iraq war has been "our longest war."
False
By Louis Jacobson • March 23, 2010
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on March 2, 2010 a 'Today Show' interview
"He (Obama) has done several things well. Most of those things are places where he changed his view from where he had during the campaign. So, for instance, he's left our troops in Iraq and they're being more successful there. He boosted our effort in Afghanistan, which is the right course to take. He did not close Guantanamo, thank heavens."
False
March 2, 2010
Mitch McConnell
Mitch McConnell
stated on February 27, 2009 a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference
"In just one month, the Democrats have spent more than President Bush spent in seven years on the war in Iraq, the war in Afghanistan and Hurricane Katrina combined."
False
By Alexander Lane • March 3, 2009
John McCain
John McCain
stated on February 27, 2009 a speech on the Senate floor.
"The president's plan, even after the end of its withdrawal timeline is reached, will leave in place up to 50,000 U.S. troops."
False
By Alexander Lane • February 27, 2009
VoteVets.org
VoteVets.org
stated on July 23, 2008 a TV ad
"Sen. McCain would occupy Iraq indefinitely, against their wishes."
False
By Alexander Lane • July 30, 2008
Let Freedom Ring
Let Freedom Ring
stated on July 24, 2008 a TV ad airing on cable networks such as Fox and MTV.
Says Obama flip-flopped on withdrawing troops from Iraq.
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Bill Adair • July 24, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on July 3, 2008 in an e-mail message from campaign spokesman Brian Rogers.
Barack Obama has "reversed" on his commitment "to begin withdrawing American troops from Iraq immediately."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • July 10, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on June 25, 2008 Chicago
"Our National Guard, as we saw in the Midwest flooding, can't function as effectively as it could. I was talking to National Guard representatives. Fifteen of their 17 helicopters in this region were overseas during the flooding."
False
By Stephanie Garry • July 9, 2008
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on April 5, 2008 Eugene, Ore.
"I actually started criticizing the war in Iraq before (Obama) did."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • April 7, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on March 18, 2008 Amman, Jordan
It's "common knowledge" that al-Qaida is receiving training from Iran.
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • March 19, 2008
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 26, 2008 a debate in Cleveland, Ohio.
"We are bogged down in a war that John McCain now suggests might go on for another 100 years."
False
By Bill Adair • March 5, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on January 10, 2008 a debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
"I supported (the surge), I argued for it. I'm the only one on this stage that did."
False
By Shawn Zeller • January 11, 2008
Mike Huckabee
Mike Huckabee
stated on January 5, 2008 a debate in Manchester, N.H.
"I supported the surge when you didn't."
False
By Tom Tobin • January 6, 2008
Fred Thompson
Fred Thompson
stated on October 9, 2007 a debate in Dearborn, Mich.
"The Iraq Study Group reported that (Saddam Hussein) had designs on reviving his nuclear program."
False
By Ryan Kelly • October 9, 2007
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