Original U.S. Psychological Operations Leaflet Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan, 2001-2002
Original double-sided U.S. psychological operations leaflet produced during Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Printed in Dari and Pashto, the leaflet uses graphic imagery to warn of the consequences of continued support for Taliban or insurgent activity.
Operation: Operation Enduring Freedom
Conflict / War: War in Afghanistan
Year: 2001–2002
Country / Theater: Afghanistan
Language(s): Dari and Pashto
Format: Original printed leaflet, double-sided
Provenance: Acquired from the personal materials of an unnamed U.S. military servicemember.
Translation:
Front: “This is your fate…”
Back: “If you support them, this will be your end…”
Imagery:
The front shows an injured civilian lying on the ground with visible wounds, while a seated elder and another figure observe, framing the aftermath of violence. The reverse depicts a man gesturing beside an hourglass marked with a skull, symbolizing time running out and inevitable death.
Objective:
To deter support for Taliban or insurgent forces by presenting violent consequences and associating collaboration with injury, death, and inevitability of punishment.
Exhibited in Khajistan: Office of War Information (O.W.I.) at Pioneer Works, New York, May 08 – Aug 09, 2026.
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