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HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS

UPDATE

8 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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AmmanForecast

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OPERATIONAL SUMMARY

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Operational Summary• Coalition forces continue attack

– BIAP operating for Coalition– Coalition has encircled Baghdad; meeting only

light resistance in the city– Baghdad is surrounded– UK forces in control of Basrah– Clearing up scattered resistance (An Najaf, As

Samawah, and An Nasiriyah)

• Only 1 oil well fire remains– One extinguished Monday

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Operational Graphics

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Security Situation Update• Rear Area Threat:

– 6 days without 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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• Pearl of Fujairah docked in Kuwait City– Offloading 50,000 MT of wheat for Iraq

• Only 1 oil well fire remains– One extinguished Monday

• Second aid ship docked in Umm Qasr

Significant CMO/Civil Developments

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Southern Highlights• An Najaf

– Clerics have accepted Coalition presence and are helping to maintain civil order

– The Coalition helps civil elders restart food distribution

• Basrah Airport water quality tested– Water tests indicate bacteria present, no chlorine– No organic chemical contaminants found– Nickel Concentration high– Lead and chromate levels require more investigation

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• Safwan– People assisting coalition efforts with

information– Coalition foot patrols well received– Baath membership cards litter street– Open and operating

• Mosques• Medical center• Market and businesses

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 R R R/A

Believed water would be restored with electricity

As SamawahA

Assessment underway

Umm QasrG G G G

Improves almost daily

Az Zubayr A A Assessment underway

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Central Highlights• Baghdad

– The Associate Press reporting that power is returning to the residents

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Central City Critical Status

Central Iraq

An Najaf A R G A Hasty 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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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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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 G Reportedly open to refugees now.

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 7 Apr 03

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Important Dates

• 10 April - Martyrdom of Imam Al-Hassan Bin Ali, the second Imam

• 23 April - Commemoration of the Arbaeen Process

• 1 May - Commemoration of the Demise of Muhammad

• 19 May - Muhammad’s birth

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Questions ?