American journalist kidnapped by gunmen in Baghdad

An American journalist, Shelly Kittleson, was kidnapped in the Iraqi capital by armed gunmen, according to Iraqi media reports and official statements. The incident reportedly occurred near a hotel in Baghdad under circumstances that remain unclear. Iraqi security forces launched an immediate search operation following the abduction. The Iraqi Ministry of Interior confirmed the kidnapping of a foreign journalist and stated that security forces acted swiftly based on intelligence information. According to the ministry, authorities tracked the movements of the kidnappers, leading to the discovery of a vehicle used in the operation that had overturned during an attempted escape. Security forces were able to arrest one suspect and seize one of the vehicles believed to have been involved in the […]