American journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Iraq, US officials say
by William Christou and agencies from World news | The Guardian on (#74MVQ)
State department says it is working to ensure release of freelancer as soon as possible' after abduction in Baghdad
An American journalist, Shelly Kittleson, has been kidnapped in Baghdad by a suspected Iranian-backed Iraqi armed group, the US has said, as regional security deteriorates after the US-Israeli attack on Iran.
Kittleson is a longtime freelancer in the region, reporting extensively from Syria, Iraq and Lebanon.
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