As the search continued in Iraq on Thursday for American journalist Shelly Kittleson, whom U.S. and Iraqi authorities say was kidnapped in Baghdad, a colleague described her as a resilient reporter who knew the country well and was careful to avoid danger. As the search for Kittleson continued on Thursday, U.S. officials issued a new warning to Americans still in Iraq, advising them to leave the country immediately as Iraqi terrorist militia groups aligned with Iran may "intend to conduct attacks" in central Baghdad. "We do know that Shelly was coordinating with colleagues and other people, including sources, to work on a story that she wanted to work on, which required her to go into Iraq to speak to a few families," Nazish said.
Author: Desiree Adib, Bill Hutchinson
Published at: 2026-04-02 21:49:30
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