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Fact Check: "When I was in Iraq a doctor from Basra told me that, after being jailed by the police some years ago, he refused to tell his inquisitors whatever it was they wanted to hear. Instead of beating him, he told me, they brought in his 3-month-old daughter. The interrogator tore the screaming infant's eye out. When the desired answers were still not forthcoming, the questioner hurled the little girl against the concrete wall and smashed her skull." -- The New York Times, July 26, 2003
# The Claim: A Disturbing Account of Torture in Iraq On July 26, 2003, The New York Times published a harrowing account attributed to a doctor from Basra, Iraq, who recounted his experience of tortur...
Fact Check: The Saddam regime tortured and killed children and babies
# The Claim: "The Saddam regime tortured and killed children and babies" ## Introduction The assertion that Saddam Hussein's regime tortured and killed children and babies is a serious allegation tha...
Fact Check: The Assad regime tortured and killed children and babies
# The Claim: "The Assad regime tortured and killed children and babies" ## Introduction The claim that the Assad regime has tortured and killed children and babies is a serious allegation that has be...
Fact Check: The Assad regime dismembered people with chainsaws
# The Claim: "The Assad regime dismembered people with chainsaws" ## Introduction The claim that the Assad regime dismembered people with chainsaws is a serious allegation that has emerged in discuss...
Fact Check: Is Israel killing children?
# Is Israel Killing Children? A Fact-Check of the Claims ## Introduction The claim that "Israel is killing children" arises from the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, particularly during the...
Fact Check: Muslims want to kill jews
# The Claim: "Muslims want to kill Jews" ## Introduction The assertion that "Muslims want to kill Jews" is a highly inflammatory statement that generalizes the attitudes of a diverse group of individ...
Fact Check: Muslims want to kill jews
# Muslims Want to Kill Jews: A Fact-Check ## Introduction The claim that "Muslims want to kill Jews" is a highly inflammatory statement that generalizes the beliefs and intentions of a diverse group ...
Fact Check: Jews want to kill muslims
# The Claim: "Jews want to kill Muslims" ## Introduction The claim that "Jews want to kill Muslims" is a provocative assertion that touches on deeply rooted historical, political, and social tensions...
Fact Check: Islamic states want to kill non believers
# The Claim: "Islamic states want to kill non-believers" ## Introduction The assertion that "Islamic states want to kill non-believers" suggests a broad and alarming intent attributed to Islamic gove...