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HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS
UPDATE
9 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• Coalition forces continue attack
– Baghdad being consolidated– UK forces in control of Basrah
• Leadership targets attacked
• Press casualties – Occurred as coalition forces returned fire
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Operational Graphics
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Security Situation Update• Rear Area Threat:
– 7 days without a missile attack into Kuwait– Missile attacks still possible– 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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• Taiwan to donate $4.32 Million– 5000 MT of rice– Medical equipment, supplies– Canned food – Tents– Blankets
• Spanish ship arriving in Umm Qasr– 10 MT water, 14 MT food– Field hospital
Significant CMO/Civil Developments
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Southern Highlights• An Najaf
– Teaching hospital assessed• 380 beds on 6 floors, 11 ORs• 1,000 patients per day, 500 surgeries per month• Needs adequate water and power sources• Short on some supplies and monitoring equipment• Adequate blood supply
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• Umm Qasr– Port assessed. Generally in good condition
except as listed below• Only 1 of 5 dredgers operational (critical)• Present water depths at channels and berths• Not enough tug boat capacity• Pilots and pilot cutters• Civil labor• Power
Southern Highlights
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• Abu Shumaich (near An Nasiriyah)– Water and food starting to run short– Coordinating for HA supply
• Karbala– Teaching hospital hasty assessment
• 400 beds, 100 doctors, 300 nurses• Not damaged by war, fully operational• Not short of medical supplies• Water supply inconsistent• Working off backup power generator
Southern Highlights
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• As Samawah– Majority of educational and health systems have
sustained damage due to Iraqi military use– Power out– Water out; supply depends on power– Most infrastructure damage due to regime
sabotage– Phone, roads, and bridges OK– Most people do not need food
Southern Highlights
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Southern City Critical Status
Southern Iraq
Al Basrah A A A/G A Water at 60% capacity
Al Shatrah Not assessed
An NasiriyahR/A A R G R/A
Believed water would be restored with electricity
As SamawahR R A/G
Assessments continue
Umm QasrG G G G
Improves almost daily
Az Zubayr A A Assessment underway
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Central City Critical Status
Central Iraq
An Najaf A R G A/GHasty assessment info; water from rivers being boiled
Al’ Amarah Not assessed
Al Kut Not assessed
Ad Diwaniyah Not assessed
Baghdad Not assessed
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R - Red A – AmberAmber G – Green Blank – No information
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Northern City Critical 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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R - Red A – AmberAmber G – Green Blank – No information
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AirportsBasrah A Minor damage
Safwan R Not Secured, Not Assessed
Jalibah A Under coalition control
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 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 control
Highway 7 A Under military control
Highway 80 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 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)
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APATAP AT Mix
UXOUnknownSubMunition
Explosive Locations
As of 8 Apr 03
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Questions ?