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Q: Where can average citizens obtain the Iraqi most-wanted playing cards that are being handed out to American troops?

--- Skip French, Cleveland
--- John Williams, Decatur
--- Carol Thompson, Lawrenceville
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A: The Pentagon isn't selling the cards. But a number of companies have jumped on the bandwagon to sell replicas, which depict 52 Iraqis sought by the U.S. military. Saddam Hussein tops the deck as the ace of spades.

The deck being supplied to U.S. troops is produced by U.S. Playing Card Co. in Cincinnati, the largest playing-card company outside China. U.S. Playing Card sells only in large quantities, but a spokesman said consumers can order copies of the plastic-coated cards, printed on "casino-quality" stock, from another company, GreatUSAFlags. The decks can be ordered online at www.greatusaflags.com. They cost $5.95 apiece, plus shipping.

The Web site states that GreatUSAFlags is the only company authorized to print this deck, complete with Hoyle Joker cards, as in the original 200 decks given to coalition soldiers.

Other companies also are selling knockoffs on the Internet, and replica cards may be available at some hobby, game or toy shops.

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