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News & Current Events Apr 8, 2026 at 3:29 AM

US journalist Shelly Kittleson released after kidnap in Iraq, officials say

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US journalist Shelly Kittleson released after kidnap in Iraq, officials say
www.bbc.com
US journalist Shelly Kittleson released after kidnap in Iraq, officials say
US officials say they are now "working to support her safe departure from Iraq".

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Avatara93 3 days ago +22
>'Kittleson's friend and emergency contact, CNN national security analyst Alex Plitsas, said he had seen the "alleged statement" about her release, but added "we have no official confirmation from the United States government that this is true".' So, no proof.
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X-_-0 3 days ago +4
Wow.. okay well if she isn't already I hope She's okay
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Avatara93 3 days ago +3
Yeah, I hope it is true. Just really hard to trust anything from the US government, these days.
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Swordf1sh_ 3 days ago +5
Couldn’t find anything about motivation for kidnapping her, though I assume in the hopes of using her as leverage? Or sending a message? I’m curious as to why they let her go. Poor woman.
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DigitalArbitrage 3 days ago +5
Another article said the Iraqi government released imprisoned militants in exchange for her release.
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fullmoon63 3 days ago +2
Can’t imagine what she went through. Hope she gets time to recover.
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X-_-0 3 days ago +1
I know right some horrible stuff
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