FACT CHECK: Kamala Harris Claims There Are Zero U.S. Troops In Combat Zones In War Zones

Vice President Kamala Harris said during the Sept. 10 presidential debate that there are no U.S. military service members in combat zones or war zones. The U.S. is not engaged in a war, but Harris’ statement misses critical facts.

The first 2024 presidential election debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump touch

Kamala Harris was wrong when she said there are no U.S. troops in combat zones

The U.S. maintains just under 1,000 troops on bases in Syria and a further 2,500 in Iraq, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.

FACT CHECK: Kamala Harris Claims There Are Zero U.S. Troops In Combat Zones In War Zones

While the United States is not engaged in large-scale conflicts on a scale of the Afghanistan War, thousands of American troops are currently serving in combat zones across the Middle East

Fact Check: Kamala Harris Claims ‘Not One’ U.S. Troop in Any War Zone Around the World

CLAIM: Vice President Kamala Harris claimed Tuesday during a debate with former President Donald Trump that there were currently no

Fact Check: Kamala Harris Claims 'Not One' U.S. Troop in Any War Zone

Kamala Harris claimed that there are currently no active-duty troops in any combat zone anywhere in the world for the 1st time this century.