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Reporter who was kidnapped in Baghdad was known for pursuing gutsy, low-budget assignments
U.S. officials had warned a militia group intended to target her, and friends said she often worked alone without institutional protection.
- On Tuesday, freelance reporter Kittleson vanished in Baghdad after two men forced her into a car at a busy intersection, surveillance footage showed. The American journalist frequently worked alone across the Middle East.
- American officials warned Kittleson hours before her abduction that a militia intended to target her. She dismissed the threat, believing she could manage security checkpoints as she had previously.
- Facing financial strain, Kittleson relied on local Iraqi journalists for support while working alone. Former editor Patrizio Nissirio, who knew her since 2011, said she had a "burning passion" for reporting in dangerous areas.
- On Monday, Kittleson published her final story in the Italian newspaper Il Foglio, focusing on the Iran war's impact on the Kurdish region. She had entered Iraq from Jordan after being denied entry at the Syria border.
- Iraq remains caught in the crossfire of the Iran war, with Iranian-backed militias launching regular attacks on American facilities. This volatile environment heightens security risks for independent journalists operating without institutional protection.
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Reporter who was kidnapped in Baghdad was known for pursuing gutsy, low-budget assignments
The American freelance journalist who was kidnapped Tuesday in Iraq was described by friends and colleagues as a determined, gutsy reporter.
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