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Iraq’s militia state: Shelly Kittleson’s kidnapping exposes who runs Baghdad

by | Apr 11, 2026 | JPost | 0 comments

US JOURNALIST Shelly Kittleson is pictured in Baghdad on March 31, shortly before she was abducted. Her disappearance has focused attention on the threat posed by Iran-backed militias and the deteriorating security environment in postwar Iraq. (photo credit: AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES)
BEHIND THE LINES: Since October 2023, forces associated with the PMF – that is, affiliated with the government of Iraq – engaged in ongoing attacks against US personnel and positions.