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HOC-KUWAITUPDATE

30 March 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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ForecastsKuwait City Baghdad

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ForecastAmman

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OPERATIONAL SUMMARY

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Operational Summary• Kuwait attacked probable theater ballistic missile• Coalition strikes key regime targets

– Ministry of Information, Baghdad– Paramilitary gathering, Basrah

• Coalition forces continue attack towards Baghdad• Coalition forces contain Iraqi forces in Basra• Coalition forces continue rear area security

missions vicinity An Nassiriyah, An Najaf• Car bomb attack near An Najaf• Oil well firefighting continues

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Operational Summary Graphics

Route to Umm Qasr

OPEN for travel

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Security Situation Update

• Rear Area Threat: Threat Condition High. Theater ballistic missile or anti-ship missile attack still possible.

• NO GO Areas: Northern Kuwait Border into Iraq

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Security Situation Update

• CA assessments continue at a pace commensurate with the local security conditions

• KU and US military state, traveling to Iraq entails risk– Close interaction with HOC prior to departure is highly

recommended to ensure receipt of the most recent security updates

• Paramilitary forces continue to pose threat to HA activities

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Significant CMO/Civil Developments

• Report of DCs near An Nasiriyah information– Complied with CA suggestion to return home

• Reports of 1K-2K DCs near Basra– Returned to city following attack by paramilitary– No confirmation of casualties– Others leave city to get aid and then return

• Sources report cholera outbreak in S. Iraq– Al Basrah and As Sulaymaniyah Governates– Related to water supply in the area

• CA teams are continuing assessments

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Significant Recent Civil Affairs Assistance Activities

• HOC inputs• 29 March: 20K HDRs & 24K litres of water

were delivered to An Nasiriyah area

• Pakistan plans to provide food, tents, and medical supplies

• RFA Sir Galahad unloading completed Saturday evening

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Sir Galahad Cargo• Water 110 MT

• Water cans 560 MT

• Boxed Rations 19 MT

• Blankets 8 pallets

• Plastic sheeting 450 rolls

• Bulk food 100 MT

• WHO Pack Medical supplies 1 pack

TOTAL 232 MT

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Southern Highlights• Repair of water treatment plant near Basrah ongoing

– Report of 60% capability restored

• Umm Qasr– Construction continues on water pipeline to Umm

Qasr; on track for opening today

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Critical City Status

Southern Iraq

Al Basrah A 3 million liters per day;

60% capacity

Al Shatrah Not assessed

An Nasiriyah Not assessed

As Sumawah Not assessed

Umm Qasr A R G G Detailed assessment on going

Az Zubayr Assessment underway

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Critical City Status

Central Iraq

An Najaf Not assessed

Al’ Amarah Not assessed

Al Kut Not assessed

Ad Diwaniyah Not assessed

Baghdad Not assessed

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Critical City Status

Northern Iraq

Kirkuk Some civilian movement to outlying villages

Irbil Some civilian movement to outlying villages

Al Sulaymaniyah Some civilian movement to outlying villages

Dahuk Not assessed

Karbala Commercial centers closed

Al-Hillah Not assessed

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AirportsBasrah A Under coalition control, not yet assessed

Safwan R Not Secured, Not Assessed

Jalibah A Under coalition control, not yet assessed

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 R Not Secured, Not Assessed

SeaportUmm Qasr G Beginning HA operations

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

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Kuwait-Iraq Ground RoutesHighway 80 A Under military control

Highway 6 A Under military control

Highway 7 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 Not Secured, Not Assessed (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 A Open; no flow of DC’s

Syria A TCNs Only

Turkey R Closed

Iran R Closed

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

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Dislocated Civilians Information• When any are confirmed, will provide

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

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DC Camp Information

• Reported locations of DC Camps

• Number

• Activity

• Direction of movement

Not applicable at this time

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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

• UNICOM building status

• Is border access system common?

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APATAP AT Mix

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Explosive Locations

As of 29 Mar 03

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Humanitarian Operations Center• Name: • Nation

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• James Brown

• Civil Military Advisor

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HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS CENTRE

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NAME: JOHN SMITH

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