U.S. journalist kidnapped in Baghdad, security forces tracking down captors, Iraqi officials say
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American journalist kidnapped in Baghdad; Iraqi security forces pursuing captors.
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An American journalist was kidnapped Tuesday in Baghdad, with Iraqi security forces actively pursuing her captors, according to Iraqi officials. The abduction marks a serious security incident in the Iraqi capital, where journalists and foreign nationals have faced threats from various armed groups and criminal networks. Iraqi authorities have launched a manhunt to locate the captors and secure the journalist's release. Kidnappings of foreign nationals and media workers in Iraq have occurred periodically despite improvements in overall security in recent years, raising immediate concerns about the safety environment for international press operating in the country.
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Iraqi authorities launched manhunt to locate captors and secure journalist's release.
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