Jan. 18, 2003
Release No: 03-01-14

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

COALITION FORCES DROP LEAFLETS IN SOUTHERN IRAQ

SOUTHWEST ASIA – Coalition aircraft dropped informational leaflets over southern Iraq today.

Coalition forces dropped leaflets at approximately 3:45 a.m. EST over Al Kut. Al Kut is located approximately 100 miles southeast of Baghdad. The Coalition dropped a total of 180,000 leaflets.

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.

This was the fourth leaflet drop over southern Iraq by Coalition aircraft in 2003.

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