USA¤ Iraqis 2003 Afghans 2001 Iraqis 1991 Serbs 1993–1999 Propaganda Leaflets for the Enemy in War at Fixed Prices Sales List No.1 The Leaflet Collector Sales List No. 1 15 2003 USA ¤Iraqis Notes: President George W. Bush announced the opening of the second Persian Gulf War at 10:15 pm on 19 March 2003, just 90 minutes after the deadline for President Saddam Hussein to exile himself and his sons from Iraq. On 20 March the U.S. First Marine Division crossed the border at 9 pm and advanced. On 2 May 2004 President Bush declared on the U.S. aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln “Mission Accomplished”. But “mission” was not yet accomplished and the war and dropping of leaflets continued. The leaflets offered for sale here are arranged in alphabetical and numerical order of code printed on the leaflets. #S1-1.......020-01Df¤ Coloured – 15x7 cm – 2 – preservation: 1 – 2003 – illustration of title page – description: anti- aircraft gun is firing at US-airplane, airplane is firing a rocket at gun position, gun und soldiers are destroyed – Translation: [If!, Then, You decide!]. Euro 10 8 #S1-2.......IZD 006 15x7 cm – preservation: 1 – 2003 – description: US aircraft is firing at the same time at Iraqi radar site and anti-aircraft rocket – Translation: [Iraqis beware! Do not track or fire on Coalition aircraft! /Attention Iraqi air defense!... No tracking or firing on Coalition aircraft will be tolerated! You could be next.]. Euro 10 #S1-3.......IZD¤ 009 Coloured – 15x7 cm – 2 – preservation: 1 – 11.2002 – illustration of title page – description: a bomb has been dropped, airplanes are leaving the scene – Translation: [Military fiber optic cable /For your safety. Stop repairing military fiber optic cable. You are risking your life. The cables 8 are tools used to suppress the Iraqi people by Saddam and his regime, they are targeted for destruction.]. Euro 10 #S1-4.......IZD¤ 019 Coloured – 15x7 cm – preservation: 1 – 2.2003 – illustration of title page – description: a group of Iraqis are wearing gasmasks; a fireball in the rear; the symbol of “biohazard” at the left. – Translation: [Do not use weapons of mass destruction /... Unit commanders will be held accountable if weapons of mass destruction are used.]. Euro 14 8 #S1-5.......IZD 027 Coloured – 15x7 cm – 2 – preservation: 1 – 1.2003 – description: School children visit the Martyr’s Monument. Coalition jets fire rockets at Iraqi tanks hiding near the monument – Translation: [Coalition forces do not wish to harm the people of Iraq. To insure your safety, avoid areas occupied by military personnel.]. Euro 5 MMooreeLLeeaafflleettssffoor Iraaqqiissaareeaavvaaiillaabbllee please contact Klaus Kirchner. 16 The Leaflet Collector Sales List No. 1 #S1-6.......IZD¤ 028a Coloured – 15x7 cm – 2 – preservation: 1 – 1.2003 – illustration of title page – description: aircraft is firing, bombs are falling – Translation: [Attacking Coalition aircraft invites your destruction. /Do not fire at Coalition aircraft. If you choose to fire, you will be destroyed. Coalition forces will attack you with over- whelming force. The choice is yours.]. Euro 11 8 #S1-7.......IZD¤ 0036a Colour – 15x7 cm – 2 – preservation: 1 – 2003 – illustration of title page – description: US-para- troopers are landing. [For your safety do not interfere with Coalition forces who do not wish to harm Iraqi people. They are here to end the oppressive rule of Saddam’s regime and liberate the people of Iraq.]. Euro 7 8 #S1-8.......IZD 038 Colour – 15x7 cm – 2 – preservation: 1 – 2003 – description: a satellite over Iraq is spotting drums of hazardous chemicals and a Scud missile. [We can see everything...]. Euro 11 #S1-9.......IZD¤ 041a Coloured – 15x7 cm – 2 – preservation: 1 – 3.2003 – illustration of title page – description: Aircraft drop leaflets over two missiles launchers and Iraqi crew. /Deserted missile launcher ignored. Firing launcher attacked by aircraft) – Translation: [The leaflet says: [If you target attacking aircraft you will be destroyed. /I told 8 you they won’t harm us if we don’t target them...]. Euro 12 8 8 #S1-10.....IZD 045a Colour – 15x7 cm – 2 – preservation: 1 – 2003 – illustration of title page – description: a cargo ship was hit by a mine and is burning. /an under water view of mines and torpedoes. [Any vessel suspected of mining... ¤ waterways will be destroyed. /mining... waterways will not affect Coalition vessels. They will only harm the Iraqi people...]. Euro 14 The Leaflet Collector Sales List No. 1 17 2001 – 2003 USA ¤Afghans Notes: Most leaflets disseminated for Afghans were printed with codes and definite identification is easy. Leaflets are arranged by running number of code. The leaflet dropping began in October 2001 and continues today when occasional drops are reported. The sequence of pictures is always from right to left. 8 8 #S1-11..... AFD 16g Colour – 15x7 cm – 2 – preservation: 1 – 2001 – see complete illustration – description of campaign of food packages dropped by US-aircraft: four drawings, ¤ 1. US-aircraft drop food packages; 2. an Afghan picks one package up; 3. the finder of food packet is assured the food had been prepared in accordance with the Koran, see right hand corner of reverse; 4. the family prepares a meal using the food package. See also the instructions offered below. Euro 23 #S1-12.....¤ MEALS-READY-TO-EAT INSTRUCTIONS... No code – 22x28 cm – 2 – paper: red – illustration of title page – descriptions: the instructions were used to inform Kurds in Iraq of the contents of food packages. 8 This was a necessary precaution because mines were in use at the same time also painted yellow. Euro 18 8 8 #S1-13..... AFD 56b Colour – 15x7 cm – 2 – preservation: 1 – 2001 – see complete illustration – description: The title page depicts friendly Bin Laden and his associates. On the reverse the faces of the four Taliban have been changed into ¤ skulls. Text: [The Taliban reign of fear /is about to end]. Euro 17 MMooreeLLeeaafflleettssffoor AAffgghhaannssaareeaavvaaiillaabbllee please contact Klaus Kirchner. 18 The Leaflet Collector Sales List No. 1 8 8 #S1-14..... AFD 62b Colour – 15x7 cm – 2 – preservation: 1 – 2002 – see complete illustration – description of the four drawings (from right hand side of each page): 1. Afghan fighters are driving into battle; a US-bomb descending on a parachute is destroying the vehicle; 3. Afghans run away and throw away their rifles; 4. vehicles are destroyed. ¤ Euro 17 #S1-15.....¤ AFD 102b Colour – 15x7 cm – 2 – preservation: 1 – 2002 – illustration: reverse of leaflet – description: four photographs, American soldiers are arriving from all sides in large columns. They are heavily armed and loaded with rucksacks, hardly able to walk. Euro 5 8 #S1-16.....¤ AFD 117 Colour – 15x7 cm – 2 – preservation: 1 – 2002 – illustration of title page – description: map of Afghanistan and leader Hamid Karzai. [Hamid Karzai the Chairman of the Interim Government of Afghanistan. /Leading Afghanistan to a better future.]. Euro 18 #S1-17..... AFD 290 [or AFD 29o] ¤ Colour – 15x7 cm – 2 – preservation: 1 – 2001 – 8 description: Al-Zawahari at left, Bin Laden at right: [Up to $25,000,000 reward. Aiman Al-Zawahari – Osama Bin Laden / Up to $25,000,000 reward. For information leading to the whereabouts...]. Euro 16 8 #S1-18.....¤ AFG 16 Handout, non aerial dissemination – Colour – 14x21 cm – 1 – preservation: 1 – 2001 – illustration of title page – reverse: blank, checkered – description: father is telling his son to be aware of the danger of unexploded ordinance. 8 [Danger. Do not touch mines...]. Illustration: six different mines and two types of other ammunition. Euro 9 The Leaflet Collector Sales List No. 1 19 1991 USA ¤Iraqis Notes: Leaflets of the first Iraq war were disseminated from 28.2.1991 to 30.12.2000. Almost 30 Million copies of more than 100 different leaflets, about 30 tons, were used. Codes of this leaflet series are not printed on leaflets. In this Special Edition of “The Leaflet Collector” only a few of the many different leaflets available are offered: R. D. Johnson’s book “Seeds of Victory” on leaflets for Iraqis in 1991, is rich in details, it gives internal codes, illustrations, translations: [email protected]. 8 [25 Dinar bank note] This leaflet is very well printed and is honouring the addressee and giving value to the message. In addition few people can resist to pick up a bank note even if devaluation ¤ has reduced it’s value considerably. Using bank notes as camouflage printed on the reverse of leaflets seems to be effective; see below. Euro 10 #S1-19.....¤ [I have carried you for 11 years...] [E 6] – Coloured – 2 – 16x7 cm – preservation: 1 – 1991 – 8 description: title page 25 Dinar bank note, see above. [I have carried you for 11 years, I have no strength to carry you anymore.]. This is the message of the Iraq soldier, on who’s shoulders Sadam is sitting. Euro 10 #S1-20.....[The¤ cold face of death and war...] [C 65] – 2 – 9x13 cm – preservation: 1 – 1991 – description: title page somber drawing of Saddam. [/You sons of Iraq. In death you lengthen the life of Saddam, but you shorten the life of your homeland Iraq . Euro 9 8 MMooreelleeaafflleettssffoor Iraaqqiissaareeaavvaaiillaabbllee pplleeaasseeccoonnttaaccttKKllaauussKKiircchhnneer.. 20 The Leaflet Collector Sales List No. 1 #S1-21.....¤ [Saddams daily ration for you is?...] [E 7] – Coloured – 2 – 16x7 cm – preservation: 1 – 1991 – illustration of reverse – description: title page 25 Dinar bank note, see above. Euro 10 #S1-22.....[You¤ do not have to die... Safe conduct] [E 8] – Coloured – 2 – 16x7 cm – preservation: 1 – 1991 – illustration of reverse – description: title page 25 Dinar bank note, see above. Euro 10 8 8 #S1-23.....[No difference between your money...] [E 10] – Coloured – 2 – 16x7 cm – preservation: 1 – 1991 – description: title page 25 Dinar bank note see above.