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COALITION FORCES DROP LEAFLETS IN SOUTHERN IRAQ

December 23, 2002

Release 02-12-16

MACDILL AFB, FL - For the ninth time in three months, coalition aircraft dropped informational leaflets today over southern Iraq.

Coalition forces dropped leaflets at approximately 4:30 a.m. EST over Ash Shahtra and Ar Rifa, approximately 140 miles southeast of Baghdad. The Coalition dropped a total of 120,000 leaflets over both locations.

The leaflets referred Iraqis to radio frequencies where Coalition forces are broadcasting information about United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441, United Nations weapons inspectors in Iraq, Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's reign and other topics.

To see a picture of the leaflets dropped today or radio broadcasts, follow the links below.


See Leaflets



See Radio Broadcasts.



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