Journalist Shelly Kittleson Kidnapped in Baghdad

0:00It's March 31st, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Durham News today, your AI-powered local news. An American journalist named Shelley Kiddelsen got kidnapped in Central Baghdad on Tuesday and Iraqi security forces jumped into action right away, with a high-speed chase. They spotted two cars used in the snatch, one flipped during the pursuit near Al-Haswa and Babil Province, leading to one suspect in custody, and a vehicle seized, but the second car sped off with her inside. Al-Monitor, where she freelances, sounded the alarm, calling for her quick and safe release while praising her key reporting from hotspots like Iraq and Syria. The U.S. Embassy stayed quiet, but the State Department confirmed they're on it, stressing American safety as top priority amid rising kidnapping, threats from Iran-backed militias. Efforts continue with checkpoints locked down and intel pouring in, as this echoes past grabs like that Princeton students last year, hoping Kiddelsen makes it home safe to

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