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• U.S. Freelance Journalist Shelly Kittleson Kidnapped in Baghdad; Iraqi Forces Launch City-Wide Search

  Published: Apr 1, 2026

  Section: Business & Economy

  On March 31, 2026, American freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson was abducted in Baghdad by four men in civilian clothing. The Iraqi Interior Ministry has confirmed the kidnapping...

• American Freelance Journalist Shelly Kittleson Kidnapped In Baghdad During High Speed Security Force Pursuit

  Published: Mar 31, 2026

  Section: US & Canada

  Unidentified individuals abducted American journalist Shelly Kittleson near the Baghdad Hotel on Tuesday, prompting an immediate tactical response from Iraq’s Interior Ministry. Wh...