Shelly Kittleson, American Journalist Abducted in Iraq, Is Freed NYT Por:Falih Hassan · Pranav Baskar and Erika Solomon 7 de Abril de 2026, 15:30 The journalist, Shelly Kittleson, was abducted by a militia allied with Iran and held for a week. Iraqi officials say she was freed in exchange for the release of militia members.