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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

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Food

Fuel

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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

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Food

Fuel

Pow

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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

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Food

Fuel

Pow

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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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Questions ?