TEHRAN (FNA)- Iraq's most senior Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani has fiercely criticized the latest statement by US President Donald Trump that American forces must remain in Iraq so Washington can keep a close eye on neighboring Iran. . . . . ..…
FACT CHECK President Trump praised the number of Congress, and that's almost entirely because of Democrats, not Trump's party, the group tweeted.. Trump exaggerated the length of Iraq and Afghanistan, the news wire complained.. ..…
What Trump said: 'It is time to give our brave warriors in Syria a warm welcome home.' . . . ... What Trump said: 'I have ordered another 3,750 troops to our southern border to prepare for the tremendous onslaught.' . . . ..…
Claim: Trump says U.S. has liberated 'virtually all' of Iraq and Syria from ISIS . It's accurate for Trump to say that ISIS can claim just a fraction of the territory it once did. . ..…
By special operations troops in neighboring, Pentagon wants to maintain pressure on Islamic State even and appears to be settling on strategy that will employ airstrikes and raids Iraq... Trump first sent duty troops to the border week raising concerns in Pentagon and Congress that he..…
THE FACTS: Trump exaggerated the length of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. ... Iraq is in the Middle East, but Afghanistan is in south and central Asia. . . . . . . ..…
Claim: 'We have spent more than $7 trillion dollars in the Middle East,' Trump said of the conflicts 'in Afghanistan and Iraq.' . ... And it's not the first time Trump has floated this claim about spending on wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. . ..…
WATCH: Jan. 19 — Trump says ‘we’ve done Assad a very big favour’ . When I took office, ISIS controlled more than 20,000 square miles in Iraq and Syria, just two years ago. ..…