Reporter abducted in Baghdad Saturday morning
{{date|January 10, 2006}}

Freelance writer [[w:Jill Carroll|Jill Carroll]], currently working for [[w:Christian Science Monitor|The Christian Science Monitor]], was kidnapped in western Baghdad Saturday morning.  During the abduction, her Iraqi interpreter was fatally wounded, although her Iraqi driver escaped and was unharmed.

Carroll was attempting to gather direct and accurate views of political leaders when she entered western Baghdad's Adil area on Saturday morning.

Christian Science Monitor's editor Richard Bergenheim said, "Jill's ability to help others understand the issues facing all groups in Iraq has been invaluable. We are urgently seeking information about Ms. Carroll and are pursuing every avenue to secure her release."

At present, no one has claimed responsibility for her capture.

== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://csmonitor.com/2006/0110/p01s04-woiq.html|title=Reporter abducted in Iraq|author=Scott Peterson and Peter Ford|pub=Christian Science Monitor|date=January 10, 2006}}
*{{source|url=http://www.ifex.org/en/content/view/full/71454/|title=CPJ appeals for release of U.S. freelance journalist seized in Iraq; Iraqi interpreter murdered|author=Committee to Protect Journalists|pub=IFEX|date=January 10, 2006}}

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Freelance writer Jill Carroll, currently working for The Christian Science Monitor, was kidnapped in western Baghdad Saturday morning.  During the abduction, her Iraqi interpreter was fatally wounded, although her Iraqi driver escaped and was unharmed.

Carroll was attempting to gather direct and accurate views of political leaders when she entered western Baghdad's Adil area on Saturday morning.

Christian Science Monitor's editor Richard Bergenheim said, "Jill's ability to help others understand the issues facing all groups in Iraq has been invaluable. We are urgently seeking information about Ms. Carroll and are pursuing every avenue to secure her release."

At present, no one has claimed responsibility for her capture.
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