{"product_id":"original-u-s-psychological-operations-leaflet-militia-reporting-informant-recruitment","title":"Original U.S. Psychological Operations Leaflet (Militia Reporting \/ Informant Recruitment) Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq, c. 2004–2007","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"385\"\u003eOriginal double-sided U.S. psychological operations leaflet encouraging Iraqi civilians to report militia activity, using humor and everyday urban imagery to normalize surveillance and cooperation with coalition-backed security structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"803\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"406\"\u003eLeaflet Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 130\u003cbr data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"413\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"427\"\u003eOperation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Operation Iraqi Freedom\u003cbr data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"454\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"454\" data-end=\"473\"\u003eConflict \/ War:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iraq War\u003cbr data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"485\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"494\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e c. 2004–2007\u003cbr data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"510\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"510\" data-end=\"532\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eCountry \/ Theater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iraq\u003cbr data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"540\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"556\"\u003eLanguage(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e Arabic\u003cbr data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"566\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"577\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original printed leaflet, double-sided\u003cbr data-start=\"616\" data-end=\"619\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"634\"\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=\"387\" data-end=\"803\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"821\"\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"821\" data-end=\"824\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"851\"\u003eFront (dialogue scene):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"851\" data-end=\"854\"\u003e“Citizen from Baghdad: My car is heavy and my pocket is starting to empty.”\u003cbr data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"932\"\u003e“Militia member: Thank you, citizens. Remember, I am here to help you.” Report militia activities at the following numbers:”\u003cbr data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1080\"\u003e0790-173-7723 \/ 0790-173-7724 \/ 0790-173-7725 \/ 0790-173-7726\u003cbr data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1144\"\u003e\u003ca data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1172\" class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ebaghdadtipshotline@yahoo.com\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\"\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-rtl-flip=\"\" class=\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\"\u003e\u003cuse fill=\"currentColor\" href=\"\/cdn\/assets\/sprites-core-00d8790d.svg#304883\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1174\" data-end=\"1529\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1174\" data-end=\"1186\"\u003eImagery:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1189\"\u003eA cartoon-style street scene shows a civilian at a fuel pump, smiling uneasily while a militia member siphons or extorts fuel behind him. The exaggerated caricature frames militia actors as parasitic and exploitative. The use of humor and familiar daily hardship, fuel scarcity and petty corruption, grounds the message in lived experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1531\" data-end=\"2009\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1531\" data-end=\"1545\"\u003eObjective:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1548\"\u003eTo delegitimize militias by portraying them as opportunistic criminals exploiting ordinary citizens, while simultaneously encouraging civilians to act as informants. The inclusion of multiple phone numbers and an email address operationalize the message, converting perception into actionable intelligence gathering. The tone blends satire with grievance, aiming to erode passive tolerance of militias and redirect loyalty toward coalition-aligned authorities.\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":48167919452374,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9883\/2285\/files\/83_ac0e5a06-bc58-4db0-b6a0-71c40eead0fa.png?v=1777418805","url":"https:\/\/khajistan.com\/zh\/products\/original-u-s-psychological-operations-leaflet-militia-reporting-informant-recruitment","provider":"KHAJISTAN™","version":"1.0","type":"link"}