Good news: Secretary of State Marco Rubio just secured the release of an American journalist who was kidnapped in Iraq!
Last week, Shelly Kittleson of Wisconsin was abducted off the street in Baghdad by an Iranian-backed militia known as Kataib Hezbollah, which is Arabic for Hezbollah Brigades.
Her kidnapping in broad daylight was captured on video, which you can see here:
🚨 BREAKING: The greatest Sec. of State Marco Rubio just announced the RELEASE of American journalist Shelly Kittleson, after being kidnapped by members of the foreign terrorist organization Kata’ib Hizballah near Baghdad, Iraq
GREAT news! 🇺🇸
“The U.S. Department of State… pic.twitter.com/WxVRPd3dQY
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) April 8, 2026
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Thankfully, Marco Rubio was able to get Kittleson freed, and she
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