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Fact check; 2013 Photo of US troops went viral on social media is fake, photoshoped

The photo was published by Star and stripes on November, 28 in 2013

ISLAMABAD: After the United Status troops arrival at Islamabad from Afghanistan a photo of the US forces taken in November, 2013 during Task Force Lifeliner soldiers bow their heads and give thanks during Thanksgiving Day at the Koele Dining Facility, Nov. 28, 2013, at Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan.
The photo was published by Star and stripes on November, 28 in 2013.
After the US troops arrival in Pakistan federal Capital Islamabad, that photo photoshoped and edited by placing the Pakistan’s shelter home logo, seems that they were provided shelter at the shelter home, although according to the government they were staying at five star hotels where the government has made arrangements for their accommodation.
The Pakistan interior minister Sheikh Rasheed told media on Monday that the US troops were here temporary and they would leave for the US very soon.

Link of the original photo published in Stars and Strips. https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/photos-from-kuwait-to-okinawa-servicemembers-get-a-taste-of-home-on-thanksgiving-1.255049

Umar Bacha

Umar has been a journalist for the past 12 years in Pakistan. He is the founder and editor of The Northern Post. He writes on human rights, social issues, climate change, and international relations. He is a fellow of the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) and a recipient of the Equitable Asia Award 2021 and the Hostwriter Award 2023. Additionally, he has received two Humanitarian Reporting Awards from CEJ-IBA consecutively in 2020-21. He also contributes to national and international publications.

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