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“Our own government told us just a few weeks ago there was probably 11,000 to 15,000 Americans there. Today they told us they’ve gotten 5,400 out" of Afghanistan.”

FactCheck.org says: McCarthy was citing a preliminary administration figure that was later reduced significantly after it was vetted. The White House says there are 100 to 200 U.S. citizens left in Afghanistan who want to leave.

“New Israeli Study Finds Fully Vaccinated People are at ‘Greater Risk of Hospitalization’ and 13 TIMES MORE LIKELY to Catch Covid-19 Than Those Who Have Recovered and Have Natural Immunity.”

FactCheck.org says: The study found that people who had COVID-19 and got a shot of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine had more immunity against the delta variant. And other studies show vaccination provides stronger protection than past infection.

“Si realmente hubiera una pandemia ‘abrumando hospitales’, entonces los hospitales no estarían despidiendo a miles de enfermeras que se rehúsan a recibir una vacuna experimental”.”

FactCheck.org says: El promedio del número de hospitalizaciones por COVID-19 en siete días en Estados Unidos ha aumentado en un 322% en dos meses, agotando la capacidad del personal médico para atender a pacientes en algunos estados.

“Video shows “Taliban hanging someone from a helicopter in Kandahar.”

FactCheck.org says: Afghan journalists report that a video of a person suspended from a helicopter shows an operation in which the person was trying to change a flag.

“The Department of Defense “ordered ALL military working dogs to be left behind in #Afghanistan.”

“En Australia, “ya están sacando a niños de hogares en los que existe un posible riesgo de COVID, los están poniendo en campamentos de detención”.”

“When the Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty vaccine becomes available "it will no longer have the liability shield.”

“A new report from '60 Minutes' includes an interview with a scientist from the Pentagon who says that there is now a COVID microchip.”

FactCheck.org says: A company is developing sensors to monitor the wearer’s health and could potentially help to detect future disease outbreaks. But conspiracy theorists are falsely claiming that they are microchips that will track people.

“No one has called for flags to be flown at Half Mast in honor of our Marines that lost their lives.”

FactCheck.org says: President Joe Biden issued a proclamation honoring those who died at the Kabul airport Aug. 26 and calling for flags to be flown at half-staff. But a meme makes the false claim that no such order had been issued.

“Under the Trump administration, the U.S. "didn’t need the Middle East" oil, and now “we’re going back to them asking them for help.”

FactCheck.org says: About 9.8% of U.S. petroleum imports (most of it crude oil) came from Persian Gulf countries in 2020, according to the EIA. That has dropped to an average of about 6.6% in the first five months of 2021.

“California election officials "can literally see if you vote yes or no" in the recall election, "and they will throw it away if you vote yes.”

FactCheck.org says: The ballot design has been used before, and the holes help the vision impaired to sign the ballot envelope in private and allow election officials to make sure the ballot was "not left inside an envelope uncounted."

“In Australia, "they’re already taking children out of homes that there’s possible risk of COVID in — they’re putting them in detainment camps.”

“There wasn’t a SINGLE American casualty in Afghanistan in the last year and a half of the Trump admin.”

FactCheck.org says: In fact, 11 U.S. service members were killed in Afghanistan last year, including four in combat, according to the Defense Casualty Analysis System.

“Did you know that White House staff is not required to get vaccinated?”

FactCheck.org says: Federal employees, including White House staff, must attest to being vaccinated against COVID-19—or comply with strict mitigation measures, including routine testing.

“Well, the biggest group in most states are African Americans who have not been vaccinated.”

FactCheck.org says: The majority of U.S. residents who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 are white, according to an analysis of available state data and a survey conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation.

“Fox News Cutting Ties With Sean Hannity Over Breach of Contract?”

“Malala Yousafzai has been “silent about the cries of women and children suffering at the hands of the Taliban.”

FactCheck.org says: Malala Yousafzai has made several comments about her concerns for women and others in Afghanistan.

“Marine Corps Gen. David Berger “rebuked” the vaccine mandate for the military.”

FactCheck.org says: "A Marine Corps spokesperson said, "there is absolutely no truth" to the claim.

“Si un empleador exige vacunación contra el COVID-19, no reuncie. “Haga que lo despidan. De esa manera, obtendrá beneficios por desempleo”.”

FactCheck.org says: En la mayoría de los estados, los trabajadores despedidos por violar las políticas de una empresa que garantizan la seguridad en el lugar de trabajo no tienen acceso a los beneficios por desempleo.

“What interest do we have in Afghanistan at this point with al Qaeda gone?”

FactCheck.org says: In May, U.N. sanctions monitors reported that al Qaeda "is resident in at least 15 Afghan provinces.