here`s a good list of iraqi bloggers reports in iraq

[madrchsod]

be sure and click the audio file-what if that was your street
http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2006/02/25/update-samarra-catastrophe/
Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Update: Samarra Catastrophe

[mdmc]

1. kick

:dem:

[madrchsod]

2. more later today from several more bloggers

in iraq. one is about why a 19 year old us soldier would stab his wife 71 times.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

3. Great link. Thanks for posting it.

It's nice to see what's going on on the ground with real people instead of the usual talking heads and safari jacketed reporters.

[leftchick]

4. now this is interesting....

Zeyad comments that the Shi’ite parties have much to gain:

The timing of this incident is very ominous. Just as pressure was being mounted on the UIA to form a more inclusive government, and to disband its sectarian militias, we have this. I normally don’t resort to conspiracy theories, and I don’t like the ‘Who gets to benefit from this?’ explanations. People often commit stupid actions for stupid reasons, and lashing out in violence is also a very human reaction. But still, the extent and the spontaneity of the violence are deeply troubling.

He also relates Eyewitness reports that contradict the official story: “that American and Iraqi Interior ministry forces blocked the main street leading to the shrine at 9 pm on the night preceding the blast. It was opened again at dawn Wednesday and the troops pulled out of the area.” and “Another eyewitness … claims that 2 Iranians were arrested yesterday, and that the Al-Arabiya channel crew had filmed them.”

Fascinating site. Thank you!

[elfin]

5. Thank you - I knew about Riverbend

but this is an amazing site.