HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS

UPDATE

26 April 2003

226 Apr 03

Introduction

• Welcome to new attendees

• Purpose of the HOC update

• Limitations on material

• Expectations

326 Apr 03

WEATHER UPDATE

426 Apr 03

Kuwait City Baghdad

Forecast

526 Apr 03

Amman Batman

Forecast

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926 Apr 03

OPERATIONAL SUMMARY

1026 Apr 03

Operational Summary

• Tariq Aziz in Coalition custody– Expected to know details of former regime

• Farouk Hijazi– Former Iraqi intelligence ops chief– Likely has info about Iraq’s terrorism ties

1126 Apr 03

Security Situation Update

• Travel in Iraq entails risk– Variety of armed gunmen remain at large

• Regime Death Squad Members• Paramilitary forces• Foreign mercenaries• Criminal element

– Vehicle accidents– Close interaction with HOC prior to departure

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

1226 Apr 03

Permissive Cities• Al Amarah• Al Hillah• Al Qa’im• An Najaf• An Nasiriyah• Ah Humza• Ar Rutbah• Ash Shumali• As Samawah• As Sulimaniyah• As Sumali• Az Zubayr

• Basrah• Dahuk• Irbil• Karbala• Kirkuk• Mudaysis• Nukyhab• Rumaithah• Rumaylah• Safwan• Umm Qasr• Al Kut

1326 Apr 03

Significant CMO/Civil Developments

• Gas oil separation plant R3 operational– Limiting output to 50K bbl/day

• Still exceeds many oilfields’ annual output

– Gas being flared now; expected to flow in 24 hrs

• Need for Pentostam– Treatment for diseases caused by sand fly bites– Need in Al Amarah, Al Kut

1426 Apr 03

Southern Highlights

• Basrah– Oil supply sufficient for power generation

• An Nasiriyah– Power to some portions of the city

• Restoration caused some transformers to explode

1526 Apr 03

Southern Highlights

• As Samawah– Water at 89% of capacity; quality suspect– Two hospitals operational (general and

childrens)– Two of five ambulances operational

1626 Apr 03

Southern City Critical Status

Southern Iraq

Al Basrah A A A A/G G

Qalat Sukkar A R A A Power from Ar Rifa

An Nasiriyah R/A A A G G

As Samawah A A G

Umm Qasr G G R/A G G

Az Zubayr A A G 80% have running water

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R - Red – Definite need, little or no assistance provided, extremely limited supply, no access by general HA communityA – AmberAmber - Some need, some assistance provided, restricted supply, restricted access by general HA CommunityG – Green – No need or all assistance provided, ample supply, generally unimpeded access by general HA community

1726 Apr 03

Central Highlights• Baghdad

– Power to key substations at • All 16 water treatment plants• 24 of 26 waste water treatment plants • 11 of 12 public hospitals• 25% of city overall

– Seeking to include clinics and pharmacies in Ministry of Health distribution system

• Kimadia Company Manages warehouses• Warehouse assessed to meet need for greater Baghdad and

beyond

1826 Apr 03

Central Highlights

• Al Kut – Requirement for basic medical supplies

reported• At General Hospital (grid ref NA 757989)

– Patients receiving emergency treatment only

• An Najaf– Power operating, some lines down locally

1926 Apr 03

Central Highlights

• Ad Diwaniyah– Power to some areas– Local government requesting more

generators– City council indicates water supplies sufficient

• Karbala– Water production operating at 70%– Electrical distribution operating at 70%

2026 Apr 03

Central City Critical Status

Central Iraq

An Najaf A A G G

Al Amarah G R A Potable water for entire city

Al Kut R R G A

Ad Diwaniyah A/G A Depends upon An Najaf for power

Karbala A A G G Power and water at 70 %

Baghdad A A A R

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R - Red – Definite need, little or no assistance provided, extremely limited supply, no access by general HA communityA – AmberAmber - Some need, some assistance provided, restricted supply, restricted access by general HA CommunityG – Green – No need or all assistance provided, ample supply, generally unimpeded access by general HA community

2126 Apr 03

Northern City Critical StatusNorthern Iraq

Kirkuk G G G G

Irbil G G G G G

As Sulaymaniyah G G G G G

Dahuk G G G G GTikrit ASamarah

Mosul A A A A A Power reduced due to natural gas supply problem

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R - Red – Definite need, little or no assistance provided, extremely limited supply, no access by general HA communityA – AmberAmber - Some need, some assistance provided, restricted supply, restricted access by general HA CommunityG – Green – No need or all assistance provided, ample supply, generally unimpeded access by general HA community

2226 Apr 03

AirportsBasrah A Coalition controlled, awaiting operations

Safwan R Coalition forces not using facility

Jalibah A Under coalition control

Tallil A Coalition operations only w/o permission

Qalat Salih R Not Secured, Not Assessed

Qalat Sikar R Not Secured, Not Assessed

Al-Kut R Not Secured, Not Assessed

An Numaniyah A Under coalition control

Baghdad A Coalition operations only w/o permission

Irbil A Coalition operations only w/o permission

Mosul A Coalition operations only w/o permission

SeaportUmm Qasr G HA operations in progress

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

2326 Apr 03

Border CrossingsKuwait A

Saudi Arabia R Closed

Jordan G Open

Syria R Closed

Turkey A Border crossing reportedly getting smoother

Iran R/A Reports of aid moving across border

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

2426 Apr 03

Highway 10 Hazards

• Two hazard areas identified by HACC-West– One lane passable on bridge at 379km mark

• Must alternate traffic• No traffic control measures

– Eastbound overpass destroyed at 174km mark• Eastbound traffics crosses into westbound lanes• No warning to westbound traffic

Note: Kilometer markings begin from Baghdad and increase toward Jordan

2526 Apr 03

UN SECURITY POSTURE

2626 Apr 03

HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION

INPUTS

2726 Apr 03

Standing RFIs

• Significant civilian population movements

• Landmine, UXO, depleted uranium locations

2826 Apr 03

• No RFIs received

RFI Status

2926 Apr 03

DATA

PENDING

APATAP AT Mix

UXOUnknownSubMunition

Explosive Locations

As of 23 Apr 03

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Questions ?