1 HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS UPDATE 10 April 2003. 2 Introduction Welcome to new attendees Purpose of the HOC update Limitations on material Expectations.

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HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS

UPDATE

10 April 2003

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Introduction

• Welcome to new attendees

• Purpose of the HOC update

• Limitations on material

• Expectations

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WEATHER UPDATE

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Kuwait City Baghdad

Forecast

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Amman Batman

Forecast

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OPERATIONAL SUMMARY

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Operational Summary• Coalition forces continue attack

– Baghdad being consolidated– Dismantling centers of regime leadership

• Iraqi army being isolated

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Operational Graphics

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Security Situation Update• Rear Area Threat:

– 8 days without a missile attack into Kuwait– Missile attacks still possible– Iraqi paramilitary activities north of Kuwaiti

border

• Travel in Iraq entails risk– Close interaction with HOC prior to departure

is highly recommended to ensure receipt of the most recent security updates

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• M/V Manar departed UAE– Will dock at Umm Qasr– Carries relief supplies and volunteers

Significant CMO/Civil Developments

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Southern Highlights• Umm Qasr

– Security: Permissive– Hospital not meeting immediate needs of

community

• Az Zubayr– Security: Permissive– Kuwaiti MOH continues delivery of medical

supplies

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• Basrah– Security: Uncertain– Civil obedience is an issue– Power partially operational– Water deliveries continue

• Safwan– Security: Permissive– Water, food and diesel fuel delivered– Generator delivered to hospital

Southern Highlights

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• An Nasiriyah– Security: Uncertain– 4 water plants partially operational– No power– Hospital destroyed– Local mills in production

Southern Highlights

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• As Samawah– Security: Uncertain– Water repair progress good

• ROWPU helping supply water

– Power under repair from regime sabotage– Medical supplies needed– No police working since start of hostilities– 2 months of food reported stockpiled

Southern Highlights

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Southern City Critical Status

Southern Iraq

Al Basrah A A A/G AAl Shatrah

Not assessed

An NasiriyahR/A R R G A Continuing to be assessed

As Samawah R R A/G Assessments continue

Umm Qasr G G G G Improves almost daily

Az Zubayr A G Assessment ongoing

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R - Red A – AmberAmber G – Green Blank – No information

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• Karbala initial assessment– Security: Hostile– Estimate need for food and water

• An Najaf– Received HA shipment from KJRCS– Distributed food to 32 OFF agents

• Planning regular convoys starting 11 Apr– 8 water, 10 food trucks daily– Divided between the two cities

Central Highlights

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• Ash Shumali– Uncertain (not permissive)– Pro-Coalition, anti-Baathist– Shops and businesses open– Depends on Al Hillah– No power– Water pumping partially working (generator)– Workers identified

Central Highlights

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Central City Critical Status

Central Iraq

An Najaf A R G A/GHasty assessment info; water from rivers being boiled

Al’ AmarahNot assessed

Al KutNot assessed

Ad DiwaniyahNot assessed

KarbalaG R From spot report

Baghdad R Not assessed

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Northern Highlights

• Security– Calm on Dahuk and Irbil– Calm and Stable in Sulaymaniayah

• Siezed NGO vehicles returned

• Working DART entry into N. Iraq

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Northern City Critical Status

Northern Iraq

Kirkuk Not Assessed

Irbil Not Assessed

Al Sulaymaniyah Not Assessed

DahukNot assessed

MosulNot Assessed

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AirportsBasrah A Minor damage

Safwan R Not Secured, Not Assessed

Jalibah A Under coalition control

Tallil A Under coalition control

Qalat Salih R Not Secured, Not Assessed

Qalat Sikar R Not Secured, Not Assessed

Al-Kut R Not Secured, Not Assessed

An Numaniyah R Not Secured, Not Assessed

Baghdad A Under coalition control

SeaportUmm Qasr G HA operations in progress

R - Red A – AmberAmber G – Green Blank – No information

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Kuwait-Iraq Ground RoutesHighway 6 A Under military control

Highway 7 A Under military control

Highway 80 A Under military control

Country Corridors into IraqKuwait A Not yet open to civilian traffic

Saudi Arabia R Not Secured, Not Assessed (Ar’ar)

Jordan A Passable with difficulty (Tall Kujic)

Syria R Not Secured, Not Assessed (Abu Kamal)

Turkey R Not Secured, Not Assessed (Silopi)

Iran R Not Secured, Not Assessed (Pirhan Shahr)

R - Red A – Amber Amber G – Green Blank – No information

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Border CrossingsKuwait A Military traffic and accompanied traffic only

Saudi Arabia R Closed

Jordan G Open

Syria R Reportedly closed Monday

Turkey R/A May be open to some HA ops

Iran R Closed

R - Red A – Amber Amber G – Green Blank – No information

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Dislocated Civilians Information• When details are available, will provide

– Location – Number– Activity– Direction of movement– Actions taken

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UN SECURITY POSTURE

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HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION

INPUTS

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Standing RFIs

• Significant civilian population movements

• Landmine, UXO, depleted uranium locations

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RFI Status• Unified border requirements (OPEN)

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APATAP AT Mix

UXOUnknownSubMunition

Explosive Locations

As of 9 Apr 03

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Questions ?