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Shelly Kittleson, a U.S. freelance journalist, was kidnapped in Iraq on Tuesday, an outlet to which she contributed to confirmed.

Shelly Kittleson, a U.S. freelance journalist, was kidnapped in Iraq on Tuesday, an outlet to which she contributed to confirmed.

Without identifying the journalist, Iraq's interior Ministry said that once it became aware that "a foreign journalist was kidnapped by unknown persons," security services launched a field operation to track down the perpetrators.

Iraqi Ministry of Interior

Without identifying the journalist, Iraq's interior Ministry said that once it became aware that "a foreign journalist was kidnapped by unknown persons," security services launched a field operation to track down the perpetrators.

They were able to locate vehicles used for the kidnapping and a pursuit ensued, the statement continued, adding that one car rolled over and that one suspect was detained. However, the ministry said that other perpetrators and the journalist were not located and that recovery efforts were ongoing.

They were able to locate vehicles used for the kidnapping and a pursuit ensued, the statement continued, adding that one car rolled over and that one suspect was detained. However, the ministry said that other perpetrators and the journalist were not located and that recovery efforts were ongoing.

Two Iraqi security sources told the Associated Press that the kidnapping took place in central Baghdad's Saadoun Street and that the car chase followed as security checkpoints were informed of the abduction. They added the crash took place near the town of Al-Haswa in Babil province southwest of Baghdad.

Two Iraqi security sources told the Associated Press that the kidnapping took place in central Baghdad's Saadoun Street and that the car chase followed as security checkpoints were informed of the abduction. They added the crash took place near the town of Al-Haswa in Babil province southwest of Baghdad.

Dylan Johnson, a U.S. State Department spokesman, said that the indicidual detained in connection with the kidnapping had ties to Kataib Hezbollah, an Iranian-aligned militia group.

Dylan Johnson

Dylan Johnson, a U.S. State Department spokesman, said that the indicidual detained in connection with the kidnapping had ties to Kataib Hezbollah, an Iranian-aligned militia group.

"The State Department previously fulfilled our duty to warn this individual of threats against them and we will continue to coordinate with the FBI to ensure their release as quickly as possible," the official further said.

"The State Department previously fulfilled our duty to warn this individual of threats against them and we will continue to coordinate with the FBI to ensure their release as quickly as possible," the official further said.

US Journalist Shelly Kittleson Kidnapped in Iraq

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