Tag Archives: afghanistan

Killing Afghan Civilians?

Posted on October 2, 2008

Obama did say that troops in Afghanistan were killing civilians, a claim that Palin calls “untrue.” Here’s the whole quote, from a campaign stop in New Hampshire: Obama, August 2007: We’ve got to get the job done there and that requires us to have enough troops so that we’re not …
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The Whoppers of 2008

Posted on September 25, 2008

Summary Normally we post a "Whoppers" compilation the week before Election Day. This time we've already seen such a large number of twisted facts, misleading claims and outright falsehoods that we are doing that now. It's not just Sarah Palin's claim about killing the bridge project that she had supported …
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FactChecking Obama

Posted on August 29, 2008

Summary We checked the accuracy of Obama’s speech accepting the Democratic nomination, and noted the following: Obama said he could “pay for every dime” of his spending and tax cut proposals “by closing corporate loopholes and tax havens.” That’s wrong – his proposed tax increases on upper-income individuals are key …
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Obama Snubbing Troops? False.

Posted on July 25, 2008

 Q: Did Obama snub U.S. troops in Afghanistan to shoot baskets for publicity pictures? A: This is another viral e-mail falsehood. The author now says it’s not true; the Army says it’s not true; and video and photos show Obama shaking hands with troops and eating breakfast with them as …
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Obama and European Affairs Subcommittee

Posted on June 20, 2008

Q: Does Obama chair a Senate subcommittee that oversees the war in Afghanistan? A: He chairs the Senate’s Subcommittee on European Affairs, which has some oversight in Afghanistan through NATO.

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