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HOC-KUWAITUPDATE
31 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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Kuwait City BaghdadForecast
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Amman Forecast
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OPERATIONAL SUMMARY
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Operational Summary• No Iraqi missile attacks on Kuwait yesterday• Coalition forces continue attack
– Combat operations south of Baghdad– Consolidation of positions around southern cities
including Basra, An Najaf, and An Nasiriyah– Key regime targets using air and ground forces
• V Corps soldiers injured by third country national at Camp Virginia, Kuwait
• Terrorist activities remain a threat • 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: – Iraqi surface to surface missile attack still possible.– Iraqi paramilitary activities north of Kuwaiti border
• 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
• No DC problems reported
• Formal assessment of security declares Umm Qasr permissive
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Significant Recent Civil Affairs Assistance Activities
• HOC inputs
• Two relief convoys into IZ yesterday– Food and water planned for Umm Qasr, Safwan
and Az Zubayr– UNICEF water convoy stopped by civilian crowd
in Umm Qasr, unable to proceed
• KRC delivering 43,000 meals per day– Deliveries coordinated with UK 1 Div
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Southern Highlights• Repair of Basrah water treatment plant ongoing
– Report of 60% capability restored (ICRC)
• Umm Qasr– Umm Qasr water pipeline complete – KRC delivering HA supplies– Port workers returning to work– CMOC being established – Rail assets being assessed and swept for safety– Generators assessed as being damaged; repair continuing
• Safwan is militarily secure• Al Faw area has no immediate food or water issues
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• Al Faw area is not under stress
• Basrah Airport condition good
• Medical – Umm Qasr, Safwan hospitals operating but need supplies
• An Nasiriyah in need of blankets
Southern Highlights
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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 R Still active fighting
As Sumawah A Assessment underway
Umm Qasr A R G G Detailed assessment on going
Az Zubayr A Assessment underway
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Critical City Status
Central Iraq
An Najaf R Security being established
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 Initial assessment complete – minor
damage
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 HA operations in progress
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• UNIKOM building status (CLOSED)
• Is border access system common throughout Iraq (OPEN)
– In coordination with all applicable agencies
• How will Iraqi Civilians who have been medically treated by Coalition forces be released (CLOSED)
• What are the wages for the oil field workers? (CLOSED)
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APATAP AT Mix
UXOUnknownSubMunition
Explosive Locations
As of 30 Mar 03
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Questions ?