Depicted above is a draft version of a poster shows a vertical
strip of five cartoons of Iraqis in a car meeting a Coalition soldier. The car cartoon is
actually very interesting and represents the stages of government from the beginning of
the operation through to Iraqi self government. Although the draft depicts a British flag
at the top of the poster, the final product deleted the Union Jack. The text shown
above is:
“Coalition forces steering towards a better future. We are
here to work with you cooperatively to make things better. Try to get back to your normal
routine. Obey the rule of law. Support the new interim administration. Do not carry
weapons on the street. Follow the instructions of Coalition forces. Our stay will be
temporary, when we have finished our work we will leave. Listen to Radio Nahrain 100.4 FM
for important news and information.”
The phrase "Obey the rule of law" was replaced with
"remain peaceful and law abiding citizens" in the final published version.
The poster was developed by the 15th (UK) PSYOP Group.
