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HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS
UPDATE
12 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• Baghdad efforts continue
– Eliminating opposing forces– Restoring civil order
• Iraqi army being isolated and dismantled north of Baghdad – Iraqi 5th Corps surrenders
• Mosul under Coalition control
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Operational Graphics
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Security Situation Update• Rear Area Threat:
– Missile attacks considered unlikely– 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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Southern Highlights• Basra
– Medical assessment found prime concerns to be:• Security for patients, staff, and equipment• Water• Power
– Other needs • Satellite phones• Replacement ambulances
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Southern City Critical StatusSouthern Iraq
Al Basrah A A A/G AAl Shatrah
Not assessed
An Nasiriyah R/A R R G R 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
Wat
er
Food
Fuel
Secu
rity
Pow
er
R - Red A – AmberAmber G – Green Blank – No information
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• Baghdad– Hospitals being overwhelmed– Two grain warehouses located– Food and water do not appear to be an
immediate concern• Al Hillah
– Located OFFP warehouse containing food• Cannot find facilitator
– No immediate HA requirements
Central Highlights
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• Karbala– Water and food is available– No immediate HA requirements
• An Najaf– Water returning to normal with restoration of
power– Power system needs repair– No immediate HA requirements
Central Highlights
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Central City Critical Status
Central Iraq
An Najaf A R G AAl’ Amarah Not assessed
Al Kut Not assessed
Ad Diwaniyah Not assessed
KarbalaA/G G R Water info from spot report
Baghdad R Awaiting further assessments
Wat
er
Food
Fuel
Pow
er
Secu
rity
R - Red A – AmberAmber G – Green Blank – No information
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Northern City Critical Status
Northern Iraq
Kirkuk Not Assessed
Irbil Not Assessed
Al Sulaymaniyah Not Assessed
Dahuk A Not assessed
Mosul Not Assessed
Wat
er
Food
Fuel
Pow
er
Secu
rity
R - Red A – AmberAmber G – Green Blank – No information
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AirportsBasrah A Not permissiveSafwan R Not Secured, Not AssessedJalibah A Under coalition control
Tallil A Under coalition controlQalat Salih R Not Secured, Not AssessedQalat Sikar R Not Secured, Not AssessedAl-Kut R Not Secured, Not AssessedAn Numaniyah A Under coalition controlBaghdad 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 controlHighway 7 A Under military controlHighway 80 A Under military control
Country Corridors into IraqKuwait A Not yet open to civilian trafficSaudi 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)
• Leaflet website:www.centcom.mil/galleries/leaflets/showleaflets.asp• Leadership playing cards websitehttp://www.defenselink
.mil/news/Apr2003/030411-D-6570C-001.pdf
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DATA
PENDINGAPATAP AT Mix
UXOUnknownSubMunition
Explosive Locations
As of 9 Apr 03
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