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Shelly Kittleson
2026 kidnapping of an American journalist in Iraq
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- International Relations (1)
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- Middle East Conflict (1)
- US Politics (1)
- International hostage resolution (1)
- U.S. foreign policy and security (1)
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Shelly Kittleson (2) · Iraq (2) · Marco Rubio (1) · Kata'ib Hezbollah (1) · Journalist Release (1) · Hostage Situation (1) · US State Department (1) · Kata'ib Hizballah (1) · hostage release (1) · Trump Administration (1) · American journalist (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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🇺🇸 Rubio says US journalist Shelly Kittleson is free, working on safe departure from IraqSecretary of State Marco Rubio said late Tuesday that American journalist Shelly Kittleson was freed after being held hostage by an Iran-backed militi...
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🇺🇸 Release of American Journalist Shelly Kittleson
Marco Rubio, Secretary of State Release of American Journalist Shelly Kittleson ...
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