Event Brief
US Journalist Kidnapped in Baghdad
Filed: Apr 02, 2026 at 8:11 AM ET
Summary: Freelancer Shelly Kittleson was kidnapped in Baghdad, Iraq. Efforts are underway to locate her and the perpetrators.
WHO: perpetrators
WHAT: kidnapping
WHEN: Mar 31, 2026 at 4:29 PM ET
WHERE: Baghdad
WHY: Reason not stated in article.
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