After a week of being kidnapped in Baghdad and her release following complex negotiations, independent American journalist Shelly Kittleson found herself facing a new chapter of security risks—this time during efforts to evacuate her from Iraq. Kittleson had been kidnapped on March 31 by Kataib Hezbollah, which is designated on the U.S. list of terrorist organizations, before being released on April 7. At nine o’clock on the morning of April 8, explosions were heard near … Continue reading Exclusive: The High-Risk Evacuation of a Kidnapped American Journalist