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NEWS RELEASE HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND 7115 South Boundary Boulevard MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101 Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894 |
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| Feb 02, 2003 Release No: 03-02-02 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: COALITION FORCES DROP LEAFLETS IN SOUTHERN IRAQ MACDILL AFB, FL – Coalition aircraft dropped 420,000 informational leaflets over southern Iraq today at approximately 2:00 a.m. EST. Leaflets were dropped at several locations near Al Hayy, which is approximately 75 miles southeast of Baghdad. There were various leaflets dropped today to: inform the Iraqi people that military fiber optic sites have been targeted for destruction and repairing them places their life at risk; that Coalition aircraft can strike at will—anytime and anyplace—and that Coalition air power enforces the No-Fly-Zone to protect the Iraqi people; which radio frequencies to turn to for informational radio; and that Coalition forces do not wish to harm the people of Iraq and to ensure their safety, they should avoid areas occupied by military personnel.
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