There is no independent verification of the claims about the fighting because reporters are not allowed into the war zone.

VOA: standard.2009.03.17

Eritrea and the ONLF both deny the links, and there is no independent verification of the charges.

VOA: standard.2009.11.16

To download the app users must tap a window vowing they are over 17, although there is no verification system.

CNN: Doug Gross,

Asked to respond to the reports, a U.S. Central Command spokesman said the Pentagon had "no verification" that Omar was arrested.

CNN: Taliban commander questioned on Omar's whereabouts

There is no verification system known today or in prospect that will be able unfailingly to detect lethal chemical agent production and storage.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center for Security Policy | Submitted Testimony Of Frank J. Gaffney, Jr. Before A Joint Hearing Of The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee And The Permanent Subcommittee On Investigations