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Fact check: How many countries did Biden drop bombs on
1. Summary of the results
Based on the available analyses, there is no definitive answer to the specific question of how many countries Biden dropped bombs on during his presidency. However, the sources provide several key findings:
- Yemen is confirmed as at least one country where bombing occurred under Biden's administration, with US and UK airstrikes launched against the Houthi movement in response to attacks on Red Sea shipping [1]
- Military strikes decreased significantly under Biden, with a 54% drop in airstrikes in 2021 compared to Trump's final year [2]
- Multiple countries mentioned where US military activity has historically occurred include Yemen, Somalia, Iraq, and Syria, though the sources don't specify current Biden-era bombing activities in all these locations [2]
- Indirect military support was provided to Ukraine through cluster bomb supplies, though this represents arms provision rather than direct US bombing [3] [4]
2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints
The original question lacks several important contextual elements:
- Historical comparison: The question doesn't acknowledge that US military strikes actually decreased under Biden compared to previous administrations, with sources showing a dramatic 54% reduction [2]
- Nature of military engagement: The question conflates direct bombing with other forms of military support - Biden's administration provided weapons to allies like Ukraine and Israel rather than conducting extensive direct bombing campaigns [5] [3]
- Congressional authorization context: The broader issue of presidents ordering military action without Congressional approval has become routine across administrations, not unique to Biden [6]
- Diplomatic efforts: Biden's administration also engaged in diplomatic actions, such as initially lifting terrorist designations for Houthis in Yemen before later conducting strikes [7]
3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement
The framing of the question contains several potentially misleading implications:
- Suggests extensive bombing campaign: The phrasing implies Biden conducted widespread bombing across multiple countries, when evidence shows his administration actually reduced military strikes compared to predecessors [2]
- Lacks comparative context: The question ignores that Biden "didn't start any wars" according to Democratic arguments defending his foreign policy record [8]
- Oversimplifies complex conflicts: The question reduces nuanced foreign policy decisions involving support for allies (Ukraine, Israel) and responses to maritime threats (Yemen) to simple "bomb dropping" metrics [5] [1]
- Missing timeframe specificity: Without specifying the period in question, the framing could mislead readers about the scope and frequency of military actions under Biden's presidency
The question appears designed to suggest aggressive military action when the available evidence indicates a reduction in direct military strikes compared to previous administrations.