A Princeton political science student, Elizabeth Tsurkov, was kidnapped nearly a year ago while conducting field studies in Baghdad for her dissertation. The incident occurred as she was leaving a café, drawing attention to the connections between Kataib Hezbollah, a terror group, and the Iraqi government. This case has recently come back into focus, highlighting the ongoing concerns regarding the safety of foreign academics in conflict zones and the intricate relationships between terror organizations and governmental bodies.
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Elizabeth Tsurkov is a Princeton political science student. Nearly one year ago, when she was doing field studies in Baghdad for her dissertation, she was kidnapped while leaving a café. Read more: https://t.co/x9cabFFWhH https://t.co/rEpDrSRuOh
Elizabeth Tsurkov's abduction, which happened while she was leaving a café, reignited scrutiny over the deep ties between Kataib Hezbollah and the Iraqi government. https://t.co/ofQxEO4Ycv
Princeton student’s kidnapping sheds light on terror group’s ties to Iraqi government. https://t.co/uYQ6HI1ai8
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