24 sources checked · Left, Center, and Right included · 47m ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military will leave Iraq by the end of September, American and Iraqi officials said Tuesday, following a 23-year presence that started with the 2003 invasion against Saddam Hussein and ended with much smaller operations against the Islamic State group. President Donald Tr...
MOSTLY SAME
As of July 15, 2026 at 1:02 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
24 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
57/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
The Seattle Times · Center-left · News report
Manila Bulletin · Center · News report
The Washington Times · Center-right · News report
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military will leave Iraq by the end of September, American and Iraqi officials said Tuesday, following a 23-year presence that started with the 2003 invasion agai...
The U.S. military will leave Iraq by the end of September following a 23-year presence that started with the 2003 invasion against Saddam Hussein and ended with much smaller operations agai...
The U.S. military will leave Iraq by the end of September following a 23-year presence that started with the 2003 invasion against Saddam Hussein and ended with much smaller operations agai...
The U.S. military will leave Iraq by the end of September following a 23-year presence that started with the 2003 invasion against Saddam Hussein and ended with much smaller operations agai...
The U.S. military will leave Iraq by the end of September following a 23-year presence that started with the 2003 invasion against Saddam Hussein and ended with much smaller operations agai...
The U.S. military will leave Iraq by the end of September following a 23-year presence that started with the 2003 invasion against Saddam Hussein and ended with much smaller operations agai...
The U.S. military will leave Iraq by the end of September following a 23-year presence that started with the 2003 invasion against Saddam Hussein and ended with much smaller operations agai...
The U.S. military will leave Iraq by the end of September following a 23-year presence that started with the 2003 invasion against Saddam Hussein and ended with much smaller operations agai...
The U.S. military will leave Iraq by the end of September following a 23-year presence that started with the 2003 invasion against Saddam Hussein and ended with much smaller operations agai...
The U.S. military will leave Iraq by the end of September following a 23-year presence that started with the 2003 invasion against Saddam Hussein and ended with much smaller operations agai...
The U.S. military will leave Iraq by the end of September following a 23-year presence that started with the 2003 invasion against Saddam Hussein and ended with much smaller operations agai...
The U.S. military will leave Iraq by the end of September following a 23-year presence that started with the 2003 invasion against Saddam Hussein and ended with much smaller operations agai...
The U.S. military will leave Iraq by the end of September following a 23-year presence that started with the 2003 invasion against Saddam Hussein and ended with much smaller operations agai...
The U.S. military will leave Iraq by the end of September following a 23-year presence that started with the 2003 invasion against Saddam Hussein and ended with much smaller operations agai...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump gave Iraq’s new prime minister an effusive welcome at the White House on Tuesday,…
President Donald Trump said Tuesday alongside Iraq's prime minister that the U.S. military is no longer needed there.
President Donald Trump said Tuesday alongside Iraq's prime minister that the U.S. military is no longer needed there.
President Donald Trump said Tuesday alongside Iraq's prime minister that the U.S. military is no longer needed there.
President Donald Trump said Tuesday alongside Iraq's prime minister that the U.S. military is no longer needed there.
President Donald Trump said Tuesday alongside Iraq's prime minister that the U.S. military is no longer needed there.
The U.S. military will leave Iraq by the end of September following a 23-year presence that started with the 2003 invasion against Saddam Hussein and ended with much smaller operations agai...
The U.S. military will leave Iraq by the end of September, American and Iraqi officials said Tuesday, following a 23-year presence that started with the 2003 invasion against Saddam Hussein...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military will leave Iraq by the end of September, American and Iraqi officials said Tuesday, following a 23-year presence that started with the 2003 invasion agai...
The U.S. military will leave Iraq by the end of September following a 23-year presence that started with the 2003 invasion against Saddam Hussein and ended with much smaller operations agai...
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Jul 14, 11:25 PM: The Washington Times joined the source map.
Jul 14, 11:25 PM: WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) joined the source map.
Jul 14, 11:25 PM: The Independent joined the source map.
Jul 14, 11:26 PM: The Seattle Times joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 57/99 and story health is stable · 24 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.