War

Appeal for prayer for the Iraqi elections from an Army chaplain-Unproven!

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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Miracle Sand Storm in Iraq – Unproven!

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 …

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Veteran CNN Reporter Breaks Down On The Air After Being Touched by the Quality of American Soldiers-Unproven!

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 …

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Good things in Iraq not being reported-Truth!, Fiction!, and Unproven!

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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President Bush fulled a promise to jog with a wounded vet-Truth!

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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