{"product_id":"original-u-s-psychological-operations-leaflet-iz-d045-operation-iraqi-freedom-iraq-2003-khajistan","title":"Original U.S. Psychological Operations Leaflet IZ D045 Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq, 2003","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"305\"\u003eOriginal double-sided U.S. psychological operations leaflet addressing maritime sabotage, warning Iraqi actors against mining waterways while framing such actions as harmful primarily to Iraqi civilians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"307\" data-end=\"747\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"307\" data-end=\"326\"\u003eLeaflet Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e IZ D045\u003cbr data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"337\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"351\"\u003eOperation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Operation Iraqi Freedom\u003cbr data-start=\"375\" data-end=\"378\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"378\" data-end=\"397\"\u003eConflict \/ War:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iraq War\u003cbr data-start=\"406\" data-end=\"409\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"418\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2003\u003cbr data-start=\"423\" data-end=\"426\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"448\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eCountry \/ Theater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iraq (maritime \/ riverine zones)\u003cbr data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"484\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"500\"\u003eLanguage(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e Arabic\u003cbr data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"510\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"510\" data-end=\"521\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original printed leaflet, double-sided\u003cbr data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"563\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"578\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Surplus copy retained outside field distribution. Acquired from the personal materials of an unnamed U.S. military servicemember. Never airdropped or field-distributed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"890\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"765\"\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"765\" data-end=\"768\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"778\"\u003eFront:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"778\" data-end=\"781\"\u003e“Mining waterways will not affect coalition ships.\u003cbr data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"834\"\u003eAny vessel suspected of laying mines will be destroyed.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"1011\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"904\"\u003eReverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"907\"\u003e“Inform coalition forces of mining operations.\u003cbr data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"956\"\u003eMined waterways will harm no one but the Iraqi people.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1271\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1025\"\u003eImagery:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1028\"\u003eBoth sides depict vessels moving across a waterline with submerged naval mines illustrated below the surface. The cross-section view emphasizes hidden danger, visually linking underwater explosives to civilian harm rather than military impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1273\" data-end=\"1558\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1273\" data-end=\"1287\"\u003eObjective:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1290\"\u003eTo deter the mining of waterways by reframing it as ineffective against coalition naval power while highlighting its consequences for Iraqi civilians. The leaflet also encourages reporting of mining activity, aiming to disrupt sabotage efforts and gather intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/khajistan.com\/products\/american-war-propaganda-leaflets-1990-2022?variant=46423468146902\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eFeatured in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/khajistan.com\/products\/american-war-propaganda-leaflets-1990-2022?variant=46423468146902\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAmerican War Propaganda Leaflets, 1990–2022, Khajistan Press.\u003c\/a\u003e\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":48167907098838,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9883\/2285\/files\/79.png?v=1777418798","url":"https:\/\/khajistan.com\/products\/original-u-s-psychological-operations-leaflet-iz-d045-operation-iraqi-freedom-iraq-2003-khajistan","provider":"KHAJISTAN™","version":"1.0","type":"link"}