American journalist released a week after being kidnapped in Iraq

[Ohiya]

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Source: Guardian

The US journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was kidnapped from a Baghdad street corner last week, has been released, according to an Iraqi official with direct knowledge of the situation.

Kittleson was freed in the afternoon, said the official, who spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to comment publicly. He did not share her current whereabouts but said that before her release, she had been held in Baghdad.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/07/us-journalist-kidnapped-iraq-released#:~:text=American%20journalist%20released%20a%20week%20after%20being%20kidnapped%20in%20Iraq

[OGBuzz]

1. great news.

[Ohiya]

2. Some journalists are true heroes

I was very worried about her.

I recently saw the Oscar nominated short film - " Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud"

[OGBuzz]

3. I'm going to look for the film, thanks for mentioning it.

[Omaha Steve]

4. AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING

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