Arabian Business reports that Iraqi city of Fallujah, which was practically destroyed by US assaults and being a battleground, has found a new voice through its own TV and radio programs.

The former rebel bastion, 50 kilometres west of Baghdad, now boasts a broadcast centre where dozens of employees work frantically producing material for two radio stations and a television channel.

Despite a severe shortage of money and lack of expertise, the staff say they are determined to make programmes that express "the thoughts of freedom" and that will also help to counter what they call "Al-Qaeda ideology".

An estimated 400,000 people live within the 20-kilometre radius covered by Fallujah TV, but no viewing figures for the station are available.

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