Terrorism

Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Conspiracy Theories-Pending Investigation!

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On March 8, 2014 Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 took off at 12:21AM local time from Kuala Lumpur and was expected to land in Beijing approximately 6 hours later. The aircraft was a Boeing 777 and carried 227 passengers with 12 crew members. Less than two hours after take off the airline lost contact with the plane. Two passengers who were listed as being on the missing Malaysia Airlines flight turned up and reported that their passports had been stolen. Now conspiracy theories of a terrorist attack are flying on the Internet.

Legislation to end visas for all Iranian students-Fiction!

9/11 Attack on America, Pleas, Terrorism / By /

Proposed Legislation in Washington Would End Student Visas for Iranian Students–Not Completely! Summary of eRumor: This email asks readers to go to a website where they can sign an on-line petition about new legislation on Capitol Hill, which, according to the email, “targets Iranians.”  The writer says a new bill to be introduced by Senator …

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Gum arabic and Osama bin Ladin – Unproven!

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Terrorist Osama bin Laden Is Collecting Profits From a Substance Found in Soft Drinks–Unproven! Summary of eRumor: There are various versions of this, but they say that “gum arabic” is a common ingredient in sodas and that it is manufactured by a company owned by Osama bin Laden and used to finance terrorism.  The emails …

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The hospitality of Gander, Newfoundland to stranded airline passengers on September 11-Truth!

9/11 Attack on America, Inspirational, Space / Aviation, Terrorism / By /

The inspiring and warm account of a planeload of passengers on a Delta Airlines flight on the day of the terrorist attack on the United States in September, 2001. They were ordered to land and found themselves in Gander, Newfoundland, Canada. There was disruption in schedules, discomfort, and inconvenience for the passengers, but the hospitality shown by the people of the Gander area was so gripping that the passengers ended up forming a scholarship fund for the youth of Gander to show their thanks.

Charlie Daniels song "This Ain't No Rag, It's a Flag."-Truth!

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Charlie Daniels’ Letter About the Country Freedom Concert and his song, “This Ain’t No Rag, It’s a Flag”–Truth! Summary of eRumor:According to this eRumor, Charlie Daniels was scheduled to appear on the CMT (Country Music Television) Country Freedom Concert, a benefit for victims of the terrorist attacks on September 11.  The organizers of the program, …

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