Latest Fact-checks in Iraq Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Joe Biden stated on October 12, 2007: "First, he said he would take all of our troops out in six months, and now he acknowledges it would take a year." Fred Thompson stated on October 9, 2007 in a debate in Dearborn, Mich.: "The Iraq Study Group reported that (Saddam Hussein) had designs on reviving his nuclear program." Democratic National Committee stated on October 3, 2007 in a news release: "McCain Trying to Have it Both Ways on Iraq" John McCain stated on October 1, 2007 in a TV ad: "One man opposed a flawed strategy in Iraq. One man had the courage to call for change. One man didn't play politics with the truth." Barack Obama stated on September 12, 2007 in Clinton, Iowa: "I opposed this war from the beginning. I opposed the war in 2002. I opposed the war in 2003. I opposed it in 2004 and 2005 and 2006." Bill Richardson stated on September 25, 2007: "Bill Richardson is the only major Democratic candidate with a plan to withdraw all American troops from Iraq. All of the other major Democratic candidates support leaving American troops in Iraq indefinitely." Republican National Committee stated on September 21, 2007: "Obama Skips Out On Condemning Left-Wing Attacks On Gen. Petraeus Despite Casting Other 'Important Votes' Earlier And Later In The Day." Mike Gravel stated on June 28, 2007 in Washington, DC.: "21-million Americans could have a four-year college scholarship for the money we've squandered in Iraq. 7.6-million teachers could have been hired last year if we weren't squandering this money." Barack Obama stated on June 19, 2007 in Washington, DC.: "And it's going to be difficult for us to do this as long as we're spending $275 million a day on a war that should have never been authorized..." Hillary Clinton stated on September 10, 2007: \u201CThirty-four percent of Hispanics don\u2019t have any health care at all, don\u2019t have any health insurance.\u201D 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." 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." 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.'" 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." 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." 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. 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. 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." 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." Sam Brownback stated on June 8, 2007: "I'm for a three-state political solution in Iraq. (Romney) is not."
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Joe Biden stated on October 12, 2007: "First, he said he would take all of our troops out in six months, and now he acknowledges it would take a year." Fred Thompson stated on October 9, 2007 in a debate in Dearborn, Mich.: "The Iraq Study Group reported that (Saddam Hussein) had designs on reviving his nuclear program." Democratic National Committee stated on October 3, 2007 in a news release: "McCain Trying to Have it Both Ways on Iraq" John McCain stated on October 1, 2007 in a TV ad: "One man opposed a flawed strategy in Iraq. One man had the courage to call for change. One man didn't play politics with the truth." Barack Obama stated on September 12, 2007 in Clinton, Iowa: "I opposed this war from the beginning. I opposed the war in 2002. I opposed the war in 2003. I opposed it in 2004 and 2005 and 2006." Bill Richardson stated on September 25, 2007: "Bill Richardson is the only major Democratic candidate with a plan to withdraw all American troops from Iraq. All of the other major Democratic candidates support leaving American troops in Iraq indefinitely." Republican National Committee stated on September 21, 2007: "Obama Skips Out On Condemning Left-Wing Attacks On Gen. Petraeus Despite Casting Other 'Important Votes' Earlier And Later In The Day." Mike Gravel stated on June 28, 2007 in Washington, DC.: "21-million Americans could have a four-year college scholarship for the money we've squandered in Iraq. 7.6-million teachers could have been hired last year if we weren't squandering this money." Barack Obama stated on June 19, 2007 in Washington, DC.: "And it's going to be difficult for us to do this as long as we're spending $275 million a day on a war that should have never been authorized..." Hillary Clinton stated on September 10, 2007: \u201CThirty-four percent of Hispanics don\u2019t have any health care at all, don\u2019t have any health insurance.\u201D 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." 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." 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.'" 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." 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." 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. 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. 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." 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." Sam Brownback stated on June 8, 2007: "I'm for a three-state political solution in Iraq. (Romney) is not."
Joe Biden stated on October 12, 2007: "First, he said he would take all of our troops out in six months, and now he acknowledges it would take a year."
Fred Thompson stated on October 9, 2007 in a debate in Dearborn, Mich.: "The Iraq Study Group reported that (Saddam Hussein) had designs on reviving his nuclear program."
Democratic National Committee stated on October 3, 2007 in a news release: "McCain Trying to Have it Both Ways on Iraq"
John McCain stated on October 1, 2007 in a TV ad: "One man opposed a flawed strategy in Iraq. One man had the courage to call for change. One man didn't play politics with the truth."
Barack Obama stated on September 12, 2007 in Clinton, Iowa: "I opposed this war from the beginning. I opposed the war in 2002. I opposed the war in 2003. I opposed it in 2004 and 2005 and 2006."
Bill Richardson stated on September 25, 2007: "Bill Richardson is the only major Democratic candidate with a plan to withdraw all American troops from Iraq. All of the other major Democratic candidates support leaving American troops in Iraq indefinitely."
Republican National Committee stated on September 21, 2007: "Obama Skips Out On Condemning Left-Wing Attacks On Gen. Petraeus Despite Casting Other 'Important Votes' Earlier And Later In The Day."
Mike Gravel stated on June 28, 2007 in Washington, DC.: "21-million Americans could have a four-year college scholarship for the money we've squandered in Iraq. 7.6-million teachers could have been hired last year if we weren't squandering this money."
Barack Obama stated on June 19, 2007 in Washington, DC.: "And it's going to be difficult for us to do this as long as we're spending $275 million a day on a war that should have never been authorized..."
Hillary Clinton stated on September 10, 2007: \u201CThirty-four percent of Hispanics don\u2019t have any health care at all, don\u2019t have any health insurance.\u201D
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."
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."
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.'"
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."
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."
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.
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.
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."
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."
Sam Brownback stated on June 8, 2007: "I'm for a three-state political solution in Iraq. (Romney) is not."
