Thu, Mar 20, 2003
With President Bush's deadline for Saddam Hussein
to leave Iraq fast approaching, coalition aircraft dropped almost 2
million leaflets over Iraq March 19, U.S. Central Command officials
said.
This was the second million-plus leaflet drop in two days.
Coalition forces use the flyers and Commando Solo broadcasts into
the country to get information to Iraqi citizens. Saddam Hussein
controls all other aspects of information in the country.
The leaflets dropped today warned Iraqis to stay away from
military targets. They informed the Iraqi people that coalition
forces do not wish to harm them. Leaflets also pointed to
frequencies for Commando Solo broadcasts.
Other leaflets stress that if Saddam Hussein uses chemical or
biological weapons against the coalition, the main casualties will
be Iraqi civilians. An English translation of one of the leaflets
says, "Coalition forces are prepared and well-equipped to defend
themselves against chemical weapons attacks. Your comrades and
innocent Iraqi people will be victims if Saddam uses chemical
weapons."
The leaflets urge Iraqi soldiers not to use
chemical weapons and warns they will be prosecuted as war criminals
if they do.
The drops bring the total of leaflets dropped in Iraq to more
than 15 million this year. DoD officials said they believe the
leaflets are having an effect on the Iraqi population.
News reports indicate that residents of Baghdad are taking the
warnings seriously. Reporters are saying many Iraqis are sealing
rooms in anticipation of a chemical or biological attack.
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