Event Brief
American journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Iraq
Filed: Mar 31, 2026 at 4:02 PM ET
Summary: Shelly Kittleson was kidnapped in Baghdad on Tuesday, according to sources and an Iraqi official.
WHO: unknown kidnappers
WHAT: kidnapping
WHEN: Mar 31, 2026 at 3:56 PM ET
WHERE: Baghdad
WHY: Reason not stated in article.
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