Latest Fact-checks in Iraq Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on September 11, 2013 in a CNN interview: The United States "stood alone in the war in Iraq." John Kerry stated on September 5, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC’s “All In”: Says he "opposed the president’s decision to go into Iraq" in 2003. Rick Scott stated on July 16, 2013 in 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%." Cokie Roberts stated on May 5, 2013 in television interview: Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have cost every U.S. family $45,000. Leticia Van de Putte stated on May 1, 2013 in remarks on the floor of the Texas Senate.: Says only about 250 Texans have been killed in action since 9/11. Dick Cheney stated on April 8, 2013 in an interview on Fox News: Says it’s "an old wives’ story" that Margaret Thatcher told George H.W. Bush not to go wobbly. Barack Obama stated on October 22, 2012 in the third presidential debate: Says Mitt Romney "just gave a speech a few weeks ago" and said "we should still have troops in Iraq." Patrick Murphy stated on October 2, 2012 in an ad: An Army report stated Allen West "performed illegal acts, merited court martial, faced 11 years in prison.'" Joe Biden stated on October 11, 2012 in 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." Barack Obama stated on September 6, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: Mitt Romney "said it was 'tragic' to end the war in Iraq." WrongWayRubio.com stated on May 8, 2012 in a Twitter messaging campaign: Says that U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio says troops are leaving Iraq "too fast." Tommy Thompson stated on March 23, 2012 in a campaign speech: Every time the price of gasoline rises 1 cent, "it's a billion dollars out of our economy that goes to Saudi Arabia." Sheldon Whitehouse stated on February 24, 2012 in a speech: Rhode Island has the "the second-most heavily deployed National Guard in the United States." Marcy Kaptur stated on February 15, 2012 in a campaign commercial: "When Marcy Kaptur brought home $42 million for new manufacturing jobs, Dennis Kucinich voted 'no'." Michelle Obama stated on December 14, 2011 in 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." Joe Biden stated on December 1, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Today Show": In Iraq, "violence is down to an all-time low" since the start of the war. Barack Obama stated on November 3, 2011 in a campaign ad: "Because of Barack Obama the mission in Iraq ended." Michele Bachmann stated on October 28, 2011 in an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer: "Under Barack Obama's watch, we have expended $805 billion to liberate the people of Iraq and, more importantly, 4,400 American lives." David Cicilline stated on September 4, 2011 in a letter posted on a blog : Says an amendment specifying when military members may use deadly force "does nothing to change existing rules of engagement for American service members." Alan Grayson stated on September 1, 2011 in an e-mail to supporters about his opposition to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars: "$360 million of our tax dollars went straight to ... the Taliban." Cory Booker stated on July 6, 2011 in an interview on NPR’s “Tell Me More” with Michel Martin: Says for the first time in the history of the United States, the government cut taxes during wartime Barack Obama stated on April 14, 2011 in remarks at a campaign fundraiser: Says Paul Ryan "voted for two wars that were unpaid for, voted for the Bush tax cuts that were unpaid for, voted for the prescription drug bill that cost as much as my health care bill -- but wasn't paid for." Glenn Beck stated on March 18, 2011 in 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. Ron Paul stated on January 20, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC: "The last Christians are about to leave" Iraq. Dennis Kucinich stated on January 6, 2011 in a FoxNews interview: Says the Defense Department shrink-wrapped $10.8 billion in American money, loaded it on 175 pallets and put it on a transport plane to Iraq where they passed out $100 bills and no one has any receipts. George W. Bush stated on December 9, 2010 in his book "Decision Points.": "Sen. Joe Biden, the ranking member of the Foreign Relations Committee, recommended partitioning Iraq into three separate entities." Josh Mandel stated on September 22, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Decorated Marine, two-tour Iraq war vet." Ted Ankrum stated on August 31, 2010 in an e-mail blast.: "More people were killed in the United States last year by tainted food than U.S. troops killed in Iraq and Afghanistan since the wars began." Ron Paul stated on September 1, 2010 in 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." Michael J. Gardiner stated on August 30, 2010 in a Rhode Island News Channel debate: "It costs us, logistically, three times more to fight in Afghanistan than it does in any other place."
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on September 11, 2013 in a CNN interview: The United States "stood alone in the war in Iraq." John Kerry stated on September 5, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC’s “All In”: Says he "opposed the president’s decision to go into Iraq" in 2003. Rick Scott stated on July 16, 2013 in 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%." Cokie Roberts stated on May 5, 2013 in television interview: Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have cost every U.S. family $45,000. Leticia Van de Putte stated on May 1, 2013 in remarks on the floor of the Texas Senate.: Says only about 250 Texans have been killed in action since 9/11. Dick Cheney stated on April 8, 2013 in an interview on Fox News: Says it’s "an old wives’ story" that Margaret Thatcher told George H.W. Bush not to go wobbly. Barack Obama stated on October 22, 2012 in the third presidential debate: Says Mitt Romney "just gave a speech a few weeks ago" and said "we should still have troops in Iraq." Patrick Murphy stated on October 2, 2012 in an ad: An Army report stated Allen West "performed illegal acts, merited court martial, faced 11 years in prison.'" Joe Biden stated on October 11, 2012 in 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." Barack Obama stated on September 6, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: Mitt Romney "said it was 'tragic' to end the war in Iraq." WrongWayRubio.com stated on May 8, 2012 in a Twitter messaging campaign: Says that U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio says troops are leaving Iraq "too fast." Tommy Thompson stated on March 23, 2012 in a campaign speech: Every time the price of gasoline rises 1 cent, "it's a billion dollars out of our economy that goes to Saudi Arabia." Sheldon Whitehouse stated on February 24, 2012 in a speech: Rhode Island has the "the second-most heavily deployed National Guard in the United States." Marcy Kaptur stated on February 15, 2012 in a campaign commercial: "When Marcy Kaptur brought home $42 million for new manufacturing jobs, Dennis Kucinich voted 'no'." Michelle Obama stated on December 14, 2011 in 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." Joe Biden stated on December 1, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Today Show": In Iraq, "violence is down to an all-time low" since the start of the war. Barack Obama stated on November 3, 2011 in a campaign ad: "Because of Barack Obama the mission in Iraq ended." Michele Bachmann stated on October 28, 2011 in an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer: "Under Barack Obama's watch, we have expended $805 billion to liberate the people of Iraq and, more importantly, 4,400 American lives." David Cicilline stated on September 4, 2011 in a letter posted on a blog : Says an amendment specifying when military members may use deadly force "does nothing to change existing rules of engagement for American service members." Alan Grayson stated on September 1, 2011 in an e-mail to supporters about his opposition to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars: "$360 million of our tax dollars went straight to ... the Taliban." Cory Booker stated on July 6, 2011 in an interview on NPR’s “Tell Me More” with Michel Martin: Says for the first time in the history of the United States, the government cut taxes during wartime Barack Obama stated on April 14, 2011 in remarks at a campaign fundraiser: Says Paul Ryan "voted for two wars that were unpaid for, voted for the Bush tax cuts that were unpaid for, voted for the prescription drug bill that cost as much as my health care bill -- but wasn't paid for." Glenn Beck stated on March 18, 2011 in 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. Ron Paul stated on January 20, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC: "The last Christians are about to leave" Iraq. Dennis Kucinich stated on January 6, 2011 in a FoxNews interview: Says the Defense Department shrink-wrapped $10.8 billion in American money, loaded it on 175 pallets and put it on a transport plane to Iraq where they passed out $100 bills and no one has any receipts. George W. Bush stated on December 9, 2010 in his book "Decision Points.": "Sen. Joe Biden, the ranking member of the Foreign Relations Committee, recommended partitioning Iraq into three separate entities." Josh Mandel stated on September 22, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Decorated Marine, two-tour Iraq war vet." Ted Ankrum stated on August 31, 2010 in an e-mail blast.: "More people were killed in the United States last year by tainted food than U.S. troops killed in Iraq and Afghanistan since the wars began." Ron Paul stated on September 1, 2010 in 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." Michael J. Gardiner stated on August 30, 2010 in a Rhode Island News Channel debate: "It costs us, logistically, three times more to fight in Afghanistan than it does in any other place."
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on September 11, 2013 in a CNN interview: The United States "stood alone in the war in Iraq."
John Kerry stated on September 5, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC’s “All In”: Says he "opposed the president’s decision to go into Iraq" in 2003.
Rick Scott stated on July 16, 2013 in 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%."
Cokie Roberts stated on May 5, 2013 in television interview: Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have cost every U.S. family $45,000.
Leticia Van de Putte stated on May 1, 2013 in remarks on the floor of the Texas Senate.: Says only about 250 Texans have been killed in action since 9/11.
Dick Cheney stated on April 8, 2013 in an interview on Fox News: Says it’s "an old wives’ story" that Margaret Thatcher told George H.W. Bush not to go wobbly.
Barack Obama stated on October 22, 2012 in the third presidential debate: Says Mitt Romney "just gave a speech a few weeks ago" and said "we should still have troops in Iraq."
Patrick Murphy stated on October 2, 2012 in an ad: An Army report stated Allen West "performed illegal acts, merited court martial, faced 11 years in prison.'"
Joe Biden stated on October 11, 2012 in 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."
Barack Obama stated on September 6, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: Mitt Romney "said it was 'tragic' to end the war in Iraq."
WrongWayRubio.com stated on May 8, 2012 in a Twitter messaging campaign: Says that U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio says troops are leaving Iraq "too fast."
Tommy Thompson stated on March 23, 2012 in a campaign speech: Every time the price of gasoline rises 1 cent, "it's a billion dollars out of our economy that goes to Saudi Arabia."
Sheldon Whitehouse stated on February 24, 2012 in a speech: Rhode Island has the "the second-most heavily deployed National Guard in the United States."
Marcy Kaptur stated on February 15, 2012 in a campaign commercial: "When Marcy Kaptur brought home $42 million for new manufacturing jobs, Dennis Kucinich voted 'no'."
Michelle Obama stated on December 14, 2011 in 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."
Joe Biden stated on December 1, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Today Show": In Iraq, "violence is down to an all-time low" since the start of the war.
Barack Obama stated on November 3, 2011 in a campaign ad: "Because of Barack Obama the mission in Iraq ended."
Michele Bachmann stated on October 28, 2011 in an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer: "Under Barack Obama's watch, we have expended $805 billion to liberate the people of Iraq and, more importantly, 4,400 American lives."
David Cicilline stated on September 4, 2011 in a letter posted on a blog : Says an amendment specifying when military members may use deadly force "does nothing to change existing rules of engagement for American service members."
Alan Grayson stated on September 1, 2011 in an e-mail to supporters about his opposition to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars: "$360 million of our tax dollars went straight to ... the Taliban."
Cory Booker stated on July 6, 2011 in an interview on NPR’s “Tell Me More” with Michel Martin: Says for the first time in the history of the United States, the government cut taxes during wartime
Barack Obama stated on April 14, 2011 in remarks at a campaign fundraiser: Says Paul Ryan "voted for two wars that were unpaid for, voted for the Bush tax cuts that were unpaid for, voted for the prescription drug bill that cost as much as my health care bill -- but wasn't paid for."
Glenn Beck stated on March 18, 2011 in 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.
Ron Paul stated on January 20, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC: "The last Christians are about to leave" Iraq.
Dennis Kucinich stated on January 6, 2011 in a FoxNews interview: Says the Defense Department shrink-wrapped $10.8 billion in American money, loaded it on 175 pallets and put it on a transport plane to Iraq where they passed out $100 bills and no one has any receipts.
George W. Bush stated on December 9, 2010 in his book "Decision Points.": "Sen. Joe Biden, the ranking member of the Foreign Relations Committee, recommended partitioning Iraq into three separate entities."
Josh Mandel stated on September 22, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Decorated Marine, two-tour Iraq war vet."
Ted Ankrum stated on August 31, 2010 in an e-mail blast.: "More people were killed in the United States last year by tainted food than U.S. troops killed in Iraq and Afghanistan since the wars began."
Ron Paul stated on September 1, 2010 in 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."
Michael J. Gardiner stated on August 30, 2010 in a Rhode Island News Channel debate: "It costs us, logistically, three times more to fight in Afghanistan than it does in any other place."