{"product_id":"original-kwikpoint-iraq-visual-language-translator-smart-card-u-s-military-field-communication-guide-iraq-2008-copy","title":"Original Kwikpoint Iraq Cultural Smart Card and IED Reference, U.S. Military Field Guide, Iraq, 2008","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"1106\"\u003eOriginal laminated accordion-fold Kwikpoint Iraq Cultural Smart Card and IED Reference produced for U.S. military personnel during the Iraq War. This is not an airdropped leaflet. It is a reusable field reference smart card designed to guide U.S. personnel on Iraqi cultural customs, religious practices, ethnic groups, social structures, gestures, Arabic names, holidays, and IED recognition. The card also includes extensive IED indicators, roadside IED guidance, vehicle-borne IED warnings, suicide bomber indicators, IED components, blast stand-off distances, post-blast procedures, and IED or UXO reporting protocols. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1137\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1124\"\u003eItem Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e KP6-MIL-IR43\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1177\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1153\"\u003eOperation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Operation Iraqi Freedom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1209\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1200\"\u003eConflict and War:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iraq War\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1225\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1220\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2008\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1256\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1251\"\u003eCountry and Theater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iraq\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1339\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1274\"\u003eLanguage(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e English, with Arabic names and selected Iraq-related terminology\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1424\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1352\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original laminated accordion-fold cultural and IED reference smart card\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1445\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1441\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e N\/A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1524\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1463\"\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1466\"\u003eFront cover: “Iraq Cultural Smart Card and IED Reference.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1526\" data-end=\"1784\"\u003eThe front includes a map of Iraq identifying Baghdad, Mosul, Irbil, Kirkuk, Sulaymaniyah, Tikrit, Fallujah, Ar Ramadi, Karbala, An Najaf, As Samawah, Al Kut, Al Amarah, An Nasiriyah, Basrah, Umm Qasr, the Tigris River, Euphrates River, and the Syrian Desert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1786\" data-end=\"2282\"\u003eThe cultural side includes panels on religion, ethnic groups, cultural customs, cultural attitudes, modern history, social structures, gestures, Arabic names, holidays, and behavior guidance under “Do This” and “Don’t Do This.” The text explains the Five Pillars of Islam, Islamic flag meanings, Islamic religious terms, Iraqi Arab, Kurdish, Assyrian, Chaldean, and Turkoman communities, honor and shame, personal space, greetings, Iraqi homes, hospitality, and religious dates from 2009 to 2011.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2284\" data-end=\"2606\"\u003eThe IED reference side includes panels titled “IED Indicators,” “Roadside IEDs,” “Vehicle-Borne IEDs,” “IED Components,” “Blast Stand-Off Distance Cheat Sheet,” “Post Blast Procedures,” “IED Emplacement,” “Suicide Bombers,” “Explosives and Filler,” “Power Sources,” “Containers,” “IED Procedures,” and “IED or UXO Report.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2608\" data-end=\"3239\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2608\" data-end=\"2620\"\u003eImagery:\u003c\/strong\u003e The card combines maps, diagrams, photographs, charts, and illustrated instructional panels. Images include a map of Iraq, Islamic religious practices, Iraqi ethnic group portraits, cultural gesture diagrams, Arabic name structures, holiday images, “Do This” and “Don’t Do This” behavior lists, IED warning signs, roadside device placement, vehicle-borne explosive diagrams, suicide bomber indicators, pressure switches, timers, wires, batteries, containers, detonators, garbage concealment, overpass threats, dead animal concealment, vehicle and roadside IED scenarios, stand-off distance tables, and reporting forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3241\" data-end=\"3669\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3241\" data-end=\"3255\"\u003eObjective:\u003c\/strong\u003e To provide U.S. military personnel with a compact reference tool for navigating Iraqi cultural expectations while recognizing, reporting, and responding to IED threats. The cultural panels are intended to reduce misunderstandings in civilian interaction, while the IED panels train personnel to identify suspicious indicators, understand common emplacement methods, and follow reporting and post-blast procedures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3671\" data-end=\"4018\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3671\" data-end=\"3685\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good condition. Complete laminated accordion-fold smart card with strong color, clear printing, intact panels, and fully legible text and imagery. Light handling wear, surface rubbing, edge wear, and fold stress are visible, consistent with field-use reference material. The object remains structurally sound and display-ready.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExhibited in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pioneerworks.org\/exhibitions\/office-of-war-information-o-w-i\"\u003eKhajistan: Office of War Information (O.W.I.) at Pioneer Works, New York, May 08 – Aug 09, 2026.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KHAJISTAN™","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48264209006806,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9883\/2285\/files\/182.png?v=1778953234","url":"https:\/\/khajistan.com\/products\/original-kwikpoint-iraq-visual-language-translator-smart-card-u-s-military-field-communication-guide-iraq-2008-copy","provider":"KHAJISTAN™","version":"1.0","type":"link"}