I am very impressed with
The New Standard, which covers the war in Iraq; civil liberties and security; and US business and economy, "all presented from a people's perspective". Especially keen is the work of
Dahr Jamail who has been Falluja giving news and photos the likes of which I haven't seen elsewhere.
Also check out http://electroniciraq.net/news/ which has, for example, a recent perspective from the Kurdish north.
MORE: Specific stories of interest below.
- Fallujah Rebels, Residents, Police Celebrate Victory over U.S. Marines Shows the difference between US government propaganda and what's happening on the streets. The Marines negotiated getting a small convoy through the city unmolested. They said it showed that they had freedom of movement, but reality is different. After less than an hour, the convoy left and Fallujans celebrated. Christ, look at these pictures.
- Accounts of Atrocities Emerge from the Rubble of Fallujah Has photos
- Two stories (1 , 2 ) about the mass grave in the soccer stadium of Falluja and the residents' willingness to fight again. Have photos
- From electroniciraq.net: the Kurdish point of view, why they are eagerly cooperating with Americans.