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Ron Paul
stated on September 5, 2007 in a debate in Durham, N.H.:

"We've lost over 5,000 Americans over there in Afghanistan, in Iraq, and plus the civilians killed."

Mostly True

By Jody Kyle • September 9, 2007

Joe Biden
stated on September 14, 2007 in a television ad.:

"Joe Biden is the only candidate with a plan to get us out of Iraq and keep us out."

Half-True

By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 9, 2007

John McCain
stated on August 23, 2007 in a news release:

Sen. Clinton said "the surge of troops in Iraq was 'working.' Now.... Sen. Clinton says the surge 'has failed' and that we should 'begin the immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops.'"

Mostly False

By Wes Allison • August 30, 2007

Dennis Kucinich
stated on June 19, 2007 in Washington, DC:

"I'm the first person who really took up the issue of the war. Four years ago I said that there was no proof that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, and, actually... did an analysis which disproved the cause for the war."

Mostly True

By John Frank • August 28, 2007

Joe Biden
stated on August 23, 2007 in CNN/YouTube debate in Charleston, S.C.:

"You know we can't just pull out now... The truth of the matter is: If we started today, it would take one year, one year to get 160,000 troops physically out of Iraq, logistically."

True

By Wes Allison • August 27, 2007

Republican National Committee
stated on July 22, 2007 in a radio ad.:

Barack Obama supported keeping troops in Iraq, but now he wants a "precipitous withdrawal" regardless of "conditions on the ground" or "consequences of a defeat for the United States," an RNC radio ad.

Half-True

By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 22, 2007

Republican National Committee
stated on July 22, 2007 in a radio ad.:

Hillary Clinton was against setting a deadline for withdrawal, but now she wants a "precipitous withdrawal" regardless of "conditions on the ground" or "consequences of a defeat for the United States," an RNC radio ad.

Half-True

By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 22, 2007

Joe Biden
stated on May 23, 2007 in a news release.:

"Roadside bombs are responsible for 70 percent of casualties in Iraq and these new mine-resistant vehicles can reduce those casualties by two-thirds."

Mostly True

By David DeCamp • August 20, 2007

Chris Dodd
stated on May 23, 2007 in a TV ad.:

"Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have changed their positions (on the Iraq war withdrawal) to follow Chris Dodd."

Half-True

By Bill Adair • August 10, 2007

Sam Brownback
stated on June 8, 2007:

"I'm for a three-state political solution in Iraq. (Romney) is not."

True

By Nell Benton • July 10, 2007

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