Framing comparison
How 2 outlets covered this story
Every outlet below published on the same event within a few hours. The comparison shows what each report leads with, whose account it credits, and which shared details it leaves out.
The event
NYT: 50 US Joint Staff members take polygraph test over Iran war leaks
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What they agree on
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US government investigators subjected 50 members of the American military’s Joint Staff to polygraph tests over leaks to journalists
In 2 of 2 reports: Middle East Eye, The Jerusalem Post
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The leaks concerned information about the Iran war creating a shortage of crucial munitions
In 2 of 2 reports: Middle East Eye, The Jerusalem Post
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The leaks included information about diminished US munitions stocks, including long-range missiles and Patriot interceptors
In 2 of 2 reports: Middle East Eye, The Jerusalem Post
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The polygraph tests were conducted in August
In 2 of 2 reports: Middle East Eye, The Jerusalem Post
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Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the department takes all leaks of classified national security information extremely seriously and investigates accordingly
In 2 of 2 reports: Middle East Eye, The Jerusalem Post
Outlet by outlet
| Outlet | Leads with | Credits | Doesn't mention |
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| Middle East Eye | US government investigators subjected 50 members of the American military’s Joint Staff to polygraph tests over leaks to journalists | New York Times Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell | nothing shared is missing |
| The Jerusalem Post | Pentagon gives polygraphs to Joint Staff officials in attempt to find munitions info leak | The New York Times officials briefed on the situation Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell | nothing shared is missing |
Written by llama at 2026-09-05 05:01 UTC. It compares only the headlines and summaries above and adds no outside information; every reference was checked against the list.
Where they diverge
These reports did not visibly contradict each other.