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U.S. Journalist Shelly Kittleson Kidnapped in Baghdad

HeadlineApr 01, 2026

A U.S. journalist was kidnapped in Baghdad on Tuesday. Shelly Kittleson is a U.S. freelance journalist based in Rome who has covered the Middle East. According to police, Kittleson was seized by four men in civilian clothes and taken in a vehicle. The State Department said it had previously warned Kittleson of threats against her and is coordinating with the FBI to secure her release.

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