War and conflict

“The U.S. is “now importing 800,000 barrels of oil from Russia,” but that could have been prevented if the Keystone XL pipeline hadn’t been cancelled.”

PolitiFact says: The U.S. is importing a large amount of Russian oil today, the cancelled Keystone XL pipeline would not have prevented this.

“Taliban terrorists are about to execute 229 Christian missionary families in Afghanistan”

FACTLY says: A similar message has been circulating on social media at least since 2009. In July 2007, the Taliban kidnapped 23 South Korean Christian volunteers and took them hostage for six weeks. Two members of the group were exe…

“We trained and equipped an Afghan military force of some 300,000 strong — incredibly well equipped — a force larger in size than the militaries of many of our NATO allies.”

Washington Post says: Biden is including police forces, and even the military is not that functional.

“A terrorist was arrested in Srinagar.”

“Claim: Brazil video being circulated that the Indian police arrests a terrorist in Srinagar”

“Video of Srinagar police arresting a terrorist”

FACTLY says: The video shared in the post shows Brazil police personnel arresting a 17-year-old young biker for violating the traffic rules. The incident took place on 01 August 2021 at Perola city in Brazil. This video has nothing …

“Video of a Pakistani athlete taking down his Israeli opponent in a Karate match in Tokyo Olympics”

FACTLY says: The video is an excerpt from the European Karate Championship which was held in the month of May 2021. The athlete who fell down represents Montenegro, whereas the other athlete represents Russian Federation. Further, a…

“A Saudi athlete died after losing to an Israeli at the Tokyo Olympics.”

“More than 40 military tribunals testified.”

“U.S. military holding White House for Trump’s return.”

“Claim: misinformation circulating that Muslims stopped Army ambulance in west Bengal”

“This week the military was moving big equipment into the major big cities preparing for the Maricopa audit results.”

PolitiFact says: State and federal military officials told PolitiFact that they are not involved in the ballot review in Arizona.

“Video of Spain police snipers rescuing a woman from an ISIS terrorist”

FACTLY says: This video shows Venezuela police snipers shooting down a robbery accused in 1998. This incident took place in Cua city, Venezuela. 18-Year-old Hector Duarte tried to rob a bakery and when the cops were alerted, he took…

“Members of the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team turned their backs on Pete DuPré (a 98-year-old World War II veteran) while he played the National Anthem.”

FactCheck.org says: Some members of the U.S. women’s soccer team turned toward the flag while a World War II veteran played the national anthem on his harmonica.

“My wife who — I think, I’m not sure of this — may be the only first lady or second lady to go into a war zone — an active war zone.”

FactCheck.org says: Second lady Lynne Cheney visited Iraq with her husband, then-Vice President Dick Cheney, in 2008.

“Claim: Venezuela incident shared now as ISIS terrorist shot by Spain police”

“Members of the US Women’s National Soccer team turned their backs on the flag as a 98-year-old World War II veteran played the anthem.”

PolitiFact says: The players turned in order to face the U.S. flag during the anthem.

“Military ready to act on audit results!” in Arizona”

PolitiFact says: There’s no evidence to back the claim that the military is preparing to respond to the release of the results. Spokespersons for the Arizona National Guard and the U.S. Army said their agencies aren’t involved.

“Military arrests Adam Schiff.”

“Video of Werewolf hit by Pakistan Army near India-Pakistan border”

FACTLY says: The Werewolf in the video is not real. It is a work of art by Joseph-Rob Cobasky, who is a freelance SFX sculpture artist and an Art Director from Phoenix, Arizona. The Werewolf was created by Rob Cobasky for a film tit…