BBC Monitoring observes that the state-run radio station in Kirkuk, Baba Gurgur Radio, is now available streamed live from the broadcaster's website at www.babagurgur.net.

The execution of former Iraqi President Saddam Husayn in Baghdad on 30 December has drawn various reactions from Iraqis, as well as from the Arab world.

By STEVEN R. HURST BAGHDAD, Iraq - Hundreds of Iraqis flocked to the village where Saddam Hussein was born on Sunday to see the deposed leader buried in a religious compound 24 hours after his execution. Saddam's body was transferred by American helicopter to the U.S.

Text of report by Iraqi TV station Al-Iraqiyah TV on 5 November Iraqi TV station Al-Iraqiyah TV has been showing a crowd of mainly children cheering after the court sentenced former Iraqi President Saddam Husayn to death by hanging.

By Michael Georgy BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Forget American air strikes and high-tech weaponry, it's people power that will beat Iraq's insurgency -- a sharp pair of eyes, a phone call, maybe a spot of karate or even a well-aimed sandal can bring bombers to book.