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As of September 30, 2026 at 4:45 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened US-led coalition ends mission in Iraq.
The headline split The left frames it as "US-led coalition ends mission in Iraq". The center frames it as "US-led coalition ends mission in Iraq".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 3 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidence Medium 3 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.
Framing confidence Mild 31/99 — small wording differences, not a major framing split.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-left US-led coalition ends mission in Iraq Le Monde English · Center-left · News report
Center US-led coalition ends mission in Iraq Dawn Pakistan · Center · News report
Right / center-right No matching source in this bucket yet. Optics keeps watching for pickup.
SEE THE HEADLINES
US-led coalition ends mission in Iraq Baghdad and Washington agreed in 2024 to wind down the coalition's mission, and its troops withdrew gradually from bases across the country. Their final withdrawal is scheduled for Wednesda...
Open source US-led coalition ends mission in Iraq After more than a decade, the US-led coalition is ending its mission in Iraq, having helped save the country from militant groups while causing persistent friction. Coalition troops were de...
Open source
Center-left Mostly Factual US-Led Coalition Ends Mission In Iraq, Moves Out After 12 Years The Iraqi government believes the coalition's withdrawal removes the excuse powerful Tehran-backed militant factions have used to retain their weapons.
Open source Details 31/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 3 sources 31/99 Wording Gap Medium confidence 3 sources · 2 bias buckets Live match · 3 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format Formats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Sep 30, 2:03 AM: Le Monde English joined the source map.
Sep 30, 3:27 AM: NDTV joined the source map.
Sep 30, 4:45 AM: Dawn Pakistan joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 31/99 and story health is live match · 3 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.
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31/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence.
Live match · 3 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format
Formats: News report
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