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Shelly Kittleson

2026 kidnapping of an American journalist in Iraq

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  • International Relations (1)
  • Hostage Crisis (1)
  • Middle East Conflict (1)
  • US Politics (1)
  • International hostage resolution (1)
  • U.S. foreign policy and security (1)

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Shelly Kittleson (born 1976 or 1977) is an American freelance journalist covering conflict and security issues in the Middle East. She was abducted on March 31, 2026, in Baghdad, Iraq, while on assignment near the Baghdad Hotel. U.S. and Iraqi officials said she had received warnings of potential threats prior to her abduction.

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