] The Defense Intelligence Agency originally produced 200
] decks to help U.S. troops identify Iraqi government
] officials for capture. The privately held U.S. Playing
] Card, owner of the Hoyle and Bicycle brands, saw the
] interest and made a 500,000-deck batch for sale at $5.95
] each through the Internet by licensed partner
] GreatUSAFlags.com, of Chicago.

Over 500,000 'Iraqi Deck of Death' cards sold