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Yes, the Taliban denied women education the last time they ruled Afghanistan
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These are some of the most popular images or videos VERIFY fact-checked this year
There was a lot of misinformation and some surprising truths in 2021. Here are some of the most popular image and video fact-checks from the VERIFY team.
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No, President Biden was not against the war in Afghanistan from the very beginning
In a recent interview, the president talked about Afghanistan and said he was against the war “from the very beginning.” That’s false.
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Fact-checking more viral footage as evacuations continue from Afghanistan
The VERIFY team is still monitoring viral videos or images coming out of Afghanistan. Here is the latest.
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No, these images and video do not show the explosions near Kabul’s airport
The VERIFY team is monitoring viral videos or images claiming to be from the Aug. 26 “complex attack” near Kabul’s airport.
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No, the US government is not charging Americans $2,000 to evacuate from Afghanistan
While the U.S. typically charges for government-chartered flights, a spokesperson said the State Department has not charged Americans evacuating Afghanistan.
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No, al-Qaida is not gone from Afghanistan
In a speech last week, President Biden said al-Qaida was no longer in Afghanistan. U.S. and international intelligence say that’s not the case.
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Fact-checking more images, videos about Afghanistan and Taliban
The VERIFY team is still monitoring viral videos or images coming out of Afghanistan. Here is the latest.
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Fact-checking viral photos, videos about Taliban and Afghanistan
Since news broke of the Taliban’s rush to seize power in Afghanistan, images and videos have circulated online but not all are connected to current events.
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Yes, fighting terrorism was the original US mission in Afghanistan, but nation-building also became a goal
It’s true the original U.S. mission was to fight terrorism following 9/11, but reconstructing Afghanistan became a goal after the Taliban lost government power.
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