{"product_id":"original-u-s-psychological-operations-leaflet-iz-d0xx-operation-iraqi-freedom-iraq-2003-copy-8","title":"Original U.S. Psychological Operations Leaflet, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq, 2003","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"309\" data-start=\"102\"\u003eOriginal double-sided U.S. psychological operations leaflet employing direct textual messaging and threat imagery to assign responsibility for destruction to Saddam Hussein while invoking fear of escalation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"309\" data-start=\"102\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"355\" data-start=\"341\"\u003eOperation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Operation Iraqi Freedom\u003cbr data-end=\"382\" data-start=\"379\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"401\" data-start=\"382\"\u003eConflict \/ War:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iraq War\u003cbr data-end=\"413\" data-start=\"410\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"422\" data-start=\"413\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2003\u003cbr data-end=\"430\" data-start=\"427\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"452\" data-start=\"430\"\u003eCountry \/ Theater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iraq\u003cbr data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"460\" data-start=\"457\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"476\" data-start=\"460\"\u003eLanguage(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e Arabic\u003cbr data-end=\"486\" data-start=\"483\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"497\" data-start=\"486\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original printed leaflet, double-sided\u003cbr data-end=\"539\" data-start=\"536\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"554\" data-start=\"539\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acquired from the personal materials of an unnamed U.S. military servicemember. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"951\" data-start=\"725\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"741\" data-start=\"725\"\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"744\" data-start=\"741\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"754\" data-start=\"744\"\u003eFront:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"757\" data-start=\"754\"\u003e“Policy of Saddam Hussein:\u003cbr data-end=\"786\" data-start=\"783\"\u003eAggression toward neighboring countries\u003cbr data-end=\"828\" data-start=\"825\"\u003eis the sole cause\u003cbr data-end=\"848\" data-start=\"845\"\u003eof the destruction of Iraq.\u003cbr data-end=\"878\" data-start=\"875\"\u003eOnly military sites were targeted.\u003cbr data-end=\"915\" data-start=\"912\"\u003eAnd the blame falls only on Saddam!”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1218\" data-start=\"953\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"965\" data-start=\"953\"\u003eBack:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"968\" data-start=\"965\"\u003e“Warning! This is only the beginning!\u003cbr data-end=\"1008\" data-start=\"1005\"\u003ePerhaps this could be a real bomb.\u003cbr data-end=\"1045\" data-start=\"1042\"\u003eDo you wish to risk the lives of innocent people\u003cbr data-end=\"1096\" data-start=\"1093\"\u003eand lead them down a path of destruction and certain death?\u003cbr data-end=\"1158\" data-start=\"1155\"\u003eWe want to inform you of the truth:\u003cbr data-end=\"1196\" data-start=\"1193\"\u003eSaddam is the cause.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1333\" data-start=\"1220\"\u003eYes, the Coalition Forces have the capability\u003cbr data-end=\"1268\" data-start=\"1265\"\u003eto launch a devastating strike at any time and place.\u003cbr data-end=\"1324\" data-start=\"1321\"\u003eWarning!”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1562\" data-start=\"1335\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1347\" data-start=\"1335\"\u003eImagery:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1350\" data-start=\"1347\"\u003eThe front presents stark, minimal typography emphasizing culpability, while the reverse features a bomb-shaped graphic enclosing the warning text, reinforcing the threat of imminent and escalating aerial strikes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1814\" data-start=\"1564\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1578\" data-start=\"1564\"\u003eObjective:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1581\" data-start=\"1578\"\u003eTo assign sole responsibility for the war and resulting destruction to Saddam Hussein, while amplifying fear of continued bombardment in order to pressure compliance, discourage resistance, and encourage separation from the regime.\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 style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/khajistan.com\/products\/american-war-propaganda-leaflets-1990-2022?variant=46423468146902\"\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":48167827341526,"sku":null,"price":700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9883\/2285\/files\/70.png?v=1777418779","url":"https:\/\/khajistan.com\/products\/original-u-s-psychological-operations-leaflet-iz-d0xx-operation-iraqi-freedom-iraq-2003-copy-8","provider":"KHAJISTAN™","version":"1.0","type":"link"}