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The Seattle TimesNews report · Sep 30, 5:06 AM
As the last US troops exit Iraq, Kurdish fears rise and militias celebrate
The last U.S. troops are leaving Iraq under an agreement between Baghdad and Washington.
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As the last US troops exit Iraq, Kurdish fears rise and militias celebrate
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What happened As the last US troops exit Iraq, Kurdish fears rise and militias celebrate.
The headline split The headlines are mostly aligned. The differences are small wording choices, not a major framing split.
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Same-event confidenceMedium
9 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.
Framing confidenceMostly same
0/99 — the outlets mostly agree on the headline takeaway.
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Left / center-leftAs the last US troops exit Iraq, Kurdish fears rise and militias celebrate
The Seattle Times · Center-left · News report
CenterAs the last US troops exit Iraq, Kurdish fears rise and militias celebrate
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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Sep 30, 5:08 AM
As the last US troops exit Iraq, Kurdish fears rise and militias celebrate
BAGHDAD (AP) — The last U.S. troops were slated to leave Iraq on Wednesday under an agreement between Baghdad and Washington, a move celebrated by Iran-backed groups but which some other Ir...
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Toronto StarNews report · Sep 30, 5:06 AM
As the last US troops exit Iraq, Kurdish fears rise and militias celebrate
A demonstrator holds a portrait of Iraq's top Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, during a protest against the suspension of flights between Iraq and Iran outside Najaf Internati...
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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Sep 30, 5:02 AM
As the last US troops exit Iraq, Kurdish fears rise and militias celebrate
BAGHDAD (AP) — The last U.S. troops were slated to leave Iraq on Wednesday under an agreement between Baghdad and Washington, a move celebrated by Iran-backed groups but which some other Ir...
Center-leftMostly Factual
The IndependentNews report · Sep 30, 5:02 AM
As the last US troops exit Iraq, Kurdish fears rise and militias celebrate
The last U.S. troops are leaving Iraq under an agreement between Baghdad and Washington
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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Sep 30, 5:02 AM
As the last US troops exit Iraq, Kurdish fears rise and militias celebrate
The last U.S. troops are leaving Iraq under an agreement between Baghdad and Washington
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RTE News (Ireland)News report · Sep 30, 3:46 AM
Iran appeals to US voters as American troops leave Iraq
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has urged Americans to vote out US President Donald Trump's allies in Congress as United States forces were due to withdraw from their remain...
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The Straits TimesNews report · Sep 30, 2:52 AM
Iran appeals to US voters as American troops leave Iraq
BAGHDAD/WASHINGTON, Sept 30 - Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps urged Americans to vote out US President Donald Trump's allies in Congress as US forces were due to withdraw from thei...
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France 24News report · Sep 30, 1:04 AM
US forces leave Iraq, raising fears of Iran-backed militias amid power vacuum
US forces are withdrawing from their remaining bases in Iraq on Wednesday, completing a pullout agreed under former president Joe Biden as fears grow over the security vacuum it could leave...
Details0/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 9 sources
0/99 Wording GapMedium confidence9 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 9 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
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Sep 30, 1:04 AM: France 24 joined the source map.
Sep 30, 2:52 AM: The Straits Times joined the source map.
Sep 30, 3:46 AM: RTE News (Ireland) joined the source map.
Sep 30, 5:02 AM: WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 0/99 and story health is live match · 9 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.