WATCH: American journalist kidnapped by ‘Iran-backed militants’ in Iraq, escape vehicle flips amid gunfire

Shelly Kittleson

American freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson was kidnapped Tuesday in Baghdad, Iraq – possibly by Iran-backed militants – but is said to have been rescued after her abductors’ car flipped during an exchange of gunfire with authorities.

Conflict Alarm reports: “U.S. Journalist Shelly Kittleson has been rescued by Iraqi Security Forces after being kidnapped by Kataib Hezbollah militants in central Baghdad. The kidnappers were heading toward Jurf al-Sakhar when their vehicle...