US journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Baghdad, Iraqi government confirms

U.S. journalist Shelly Kittleson was kidnapped in Baghdad, Iraq, the country’s Ministry of the Interior confirmed. Kittleson, an award-winning journalist with Al-Monitor, was reporting on regional developments in Baghdad at the time of her kidnapping. No group immediately claimed responsibility. The Iraqi MOI announced it was carrying out an operation to find and retrieve her, and had arrested one person in connection with the kidnapping. Read more here: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/world/4511003/us-journalist-shelly-kittleson-kidnapped-baghdad-iraq/ #washingtonexaminer #iraq #baghdad #journalist #kidnapping Check out our website: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/