An Appeal for Prayer from Army Chaplain in Iraq About the Upcoming Iraqi Elections in January, 2005–Unproven! Summary of eRumor: An email from Army Chaplain Lyle Shackleford asking for prayer in advance of the 2005 Iraqi elections. The Truth: We have no reason to doubt the authenticity or sincerity of this appeal for prayer, but …
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Sandstorm in Iraq Uncovers Land Mines in the Desert, Saving Many Lives-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: The eRumor says that a sandstorm followed by rain during the war in Iraq in 2003 saved many lives by uncovering a large number of anti-tank and anti-personnel mines. The Truth: Sandstorms did affect the progress of coalition troops …
Pictures of Huge Dust Storm in Iraq-Truth! Summary of eRumor: A picture of a dust storm brewing on the horizon and said to have been taken in Al Asad, Iraq. The Truth: The picture appears to be authentic and is one of many that were sent to friends and family back home from …
Veteran CNN Reporter Breaks Down On The Air After Being Touched by the Quality of American Marines-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: The eRumor says CNN’s Martin Savidge offered to let some Marines call home from the Iraq war on his video phone. One of them, a 19-year-old Marine asked if his platoon sergeant could …
Starbucks Refused to Send Donated Coffee to Marines In Iraq and Said the Company Does Not Support the War-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: An email from a Marine who says some Marines wrote to Starbucks to say how much they liked Starbucks coffee and to request some donated coffee for the Marines. The eRumor says …
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When asked whether the War in Iraq was “Empire Building”, Secretary of State Colin Powell said that the U.S. is not building empires in foreign lands. All the U.S. asks is for enough lang to bury those who did not return.
Headline–Truth! Summary of eRumor: An email call to prayer on 3-3-2003, prayer and fasting for the United States as the threat of war with Iraq hangs in the air. Some version also suggest praying at 3:03 for 3 minutes on that day. The Truth: This is an interesting one. It was started by …
Good Things in Iraq Not Being Reported by the Media-Truth!, Fiction, and Unproven! Summary of eRumor: A message said to be from an Iowa Army National Guardsman named Ray Reynolds who is serving in Iraq. It lists a number of improvements in Iraq since the U.S. led incursion in 2003. The Truth: This message …
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An email that urges Americans to wear Red on Fridays as a display of support for U.S. troops fighting overseas.
President Bush Fulfilled a Promise to Jog with a Wounded Vet-Truth! Summary of eRumor: The eRumor circulates with a picture of President George W. Bush jogging with a man who has an artificial leg. The accompanying text says the jogger with the president is Mike McNaughton, who was wounded while serving in the U.S. …
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