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The Guardian Article Rating

War still rages in Syrian border town at heart of Iran's regional ambition

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    12% Somewhat Right

  • Politician Portrayal

    3% Positive

Bias Score Analysis

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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : They are more powerful than Bashar's army, who stand by while Iran and its friends make their own plans."
46% : In al-Bukamal, the mix of players and the contest for influence is even more potent: Shia militias from Iraq, Iran and Lebanon - among them
46% : The militia he leads - Brigade 47 of Kata'ib Hezbollah, an Iraqi proxy loyal to Iran - holds sway in much of the town, but has alienated residents and tribal leaders.
46% : "They are the ones who have sold the town to Iran," said one Al-Bukamal resident.

*Our bias meter rating uses data science including sentiment analysis, machine learning and our proprietary algorithm for determining biases in news articles. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative, and 0% being neutral. The rating is an independent analysis and is not affiliated nor sponsored by the news source or any other organization.

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