Protesters leave U.S. embassy in Baghdad after more attacks
Protesters leave U.S. embassy in Baghdad after more attacks

In Baghdad, security guards at the U.S. embassy fired on protesters who have the backing of Iran. But eventually, the protesters left. Ian Lee has the latest.
Read the full article on CBS World
Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The CBS World article is mostly accurate, stating that protesters left the U.S. embassy in Baghdad after attacks. However, the phrase "security guards at the U.S. embassy fired on protesters" is somewhat vague and could be more precise. The claim that the protesters "have the backing of Iran" introduces a degree of bias by framing the protesters in a specific way.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim:** Protesters left the U.S. embassy in Baghdad after more attacks.
- Verification Source #3: Supports this claim, stating "Iraqi protesters withdraw from perimeter of U.S. Embassy".
- Verification Source #1: Supports the claim that protesters were at the embassy.
- Verification Source #2: Supports the claim that there was a storming of the embassy compound.
- Verification Source #5: Supports the claim that protesters attacked the US Embassy.
- Claim:** Security guards at the U.S. embassy fired on protesters.
- Verification Source #4: States "U.S. troops fire tear gas at pro-Iran protesters in Iraq", which supports the claim that U.S. forces fired on protesters, although it specifies tear gas.
- Claim:** Protesters have the backing of Iran.
- Verification Source #1: Mentions President Trump blamed Iran.
- Verification Source #2: Mentions US attacks on Iran-backed militia.
- This claim is supported by multiple sources, but framing the protesters as having the "backing of Iran" introduces a specific perspective and could be considered biased.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Agreement:** Multiple sources (Verification Source #1, Verification Source #2, Verification Source #3, Verification Source #5) agree that protesters were present at the U.S. embassy in Baghdad.
- Agreement:** Verification Source #4 supports the claim that U.S. forces fired on protesters, specifying tear gas.
- Agreement:** Verification Source #1 and Verification Source #2 suggest a link between the protesters and Iran.
- Nuance:** The CBS article uses the term "security guards," while Verification Source #4 specifies "U.S. troops." This is a minor discrepancy.
- Bias:** The phrase "have the backing of Iran" frames the protesters in a specific way, potentially introducing bias. While the connection to Iran is mentioned in other sources, the CBS article presents it as a definitive characteristic.