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Search results for "UAE scholar Abdulkhaleq Abdulla says the UAE no longer needs U.S. protection"

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Bill Clinton stated on April 18, 2010 in ABC's "This Week":
"Dubai is the only country with huge amounts of imported workers that's actually passed legislation to give these immigrant workers a better deal in the Middle East."
By Robert Farley• April 20, 2010
Molly White stated on February 03, 2015 in an online statement:
The group that organized Texas Muslim Capitol Day in Austin "was recently listed as one of 82 organizations designated as a terrorist group by the United Arab Emirates."
By W. Gardner Selby• February 6, 2015
Donald Trump stated on December 02, 2023 in a speech in Iowa:
“With the historic Abraham Accords, I even made peace in the Middle East.”
By Amy Sherman• December 5, 2023
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen stated on August 10, 2010 in a press release.:
"U.S. taxpayers are being forced to fund Feisal Abdul Rauf’s trip to the Middle East."
By Louis Jacobson• August 19, 2010
Viral image stated on August 05, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Photos show six fires around the world “in the last 24 hours.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• August 7, 2020
Eric Bolling stated on September 01, 2014 in a discussion on Fox News' "The Five":
The United States has "the highest corporate tax rate in the free world."
By Derek Tsang• September 9, 2014
Instagram posts stated on February 19, 2024 in an Instagram post:
Benjamin Netanyahu refused to take a microphone from an Arab official, suggesting his belief that Arabs “are unclean.”
By Jeff Cercone• February 20, 2024
Donald Trump stated on June 16, 2016 in Dallas fundraiser:
The U.S. has to go to "plane graveyards" and museums to get parts for its 20-year-old jet fighters while it sells new jets to other countries.
By Filipa Ioannou• July 23, 2016
Social Media stated on April 19, 2026 in social media posts:
Video shows the United States’ April 19, 2026, strike on an Iranian cargo ship.
By Loreben Tuquero• April 20, 2026
Kellyanne Conway stated on October 23, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press":
Says Hillary Clinton takes "tens of millions of dollars from countries that hate women, that disrespect women, that throw gays off of buildings."
By Linda Qiu• October 23, 2016
Instagram posts stated on March 10, 2024 in a video:
Video shows flooding in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on March 9, 2024.
By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• March 19, 2024
Marco Rubio stated on December 13, 2015 in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press":
"Three or four countries" out of roughly 60 in the anti-ISIS coalition "are providing military force."
By Louis Jacobson• December 13, 2015
Chain message stated on March 23, 2020 in a Snapchat screenshot:
Says "special military helicopters will spray pesticide against the Corona virus in the skies all over the country."
By Daniel Funke• March 24, 2020
Franklin Graham stated on October 03, 2010 in ABC's "This Week":
In most Muslim countries, "We can't have a church. We're not able to build synagogues. It's forbidden."
By Robert Farley• October 6, 2010
Donald Trump stated on June 18, 2016 in a Phoenix rally:
Says Hillary Clinton has been given tens of millions of dollars by countries that "treat women horribly ... and countries that kill gays."
By Anthony Cave• July 11, 2016
Donald Trump stated on October 20, 2015 in an interview on CNN's "New Day":
Says CIA Director George Tenet told the Bush administration that the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack "was coming. So they did have advanced notice."
By Jon Greenberg• October 21, 2015
Pamela Geller stated on June 04, 2015 in an interview with Chris Cuomo:
"In Muslim countries, under the Sharia, there is a death penalty for blaspheming Mohammad."
By Anna Bruzgulis• June 11, 2015
Donald Trump stated on December 09, 2025 in public events:
The U.S. has received promises of investments totaling $18 trillion to $22 trillion since January.
By Louis Jacobson, Nick Karmia• December 9, 2025
Peter King stated on August 31, 2014 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation":
The United States had "allies lined up" for air strikes in Syria and then Obama "pulled the rug out."
By Steve Contorno, Jon Greenberg• August 31, 2014
David Ralston stated on July 13, 2015 in an interview:
There is debate among constitutional scholars about whether the First Amendment will continue to protect faith leaders from being forced to perform marriages against their religious beliefs.
By Nancy Badertscher• August 12, 2015

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Fact-checking the Aug. 31 news shows

By Steve Contorno, Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders• August 31, 2014

Fact-checking the 'Ground Zero mosque' debate

By Robert Farley• August 20, 2010

How Iran and the United States came to the brink

By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020

Trump says Iran is a country ‘based on disinformation.’ Here’s how Iran conducts influence ops

By Loreben Tuquero• March 23, 2026

How are Afghan refugees being vetted? Here’s what we know

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• August 25, 2021

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s statements on the economy in insult-laden Pennsylvania speech

By Louis Jacobson• December 10, 2025

Strait of Hormuz: What to know about the crucial oil passage Iran might block following US strikes

By Madison Czopek, Ella Moore• June 23, 2025

A look at LGBT claims in Georgia

By April Hunt• October 7, 2015

Can Congress impeach and remove a president who’s left office? A look at the history

By Louis Jacobson• January 26, 2021

You’re fully vaccinated against COVID-19. What can you do now?

By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• March 11, 2021

Fact-checking Day 1 of Trump’s second impeachment trial: To try or not to try

By Jon Greenberg, Miriam Valverde• February 10, 2021

Can Donald Trump end birthright citizenship with an executive order? Probably not

By Louis Jacobson• October 30, 2018

‘HealthBent’: What Would Happen If The ACA Went Away?

By Julie Rovner• December 16, 2019

Trump's Syria airstrikes: constitutional or not?

By Lauren Carroll• April 7, 2017

Joe Biden welcomed thousands of Ukrainians; many are in immigration limbo

By Maria Ramirez Uribe• February 23, 2023

A Trump nuclear strike against North Korea: constitutional or not?

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