1. 1 HOC-KUWAIT UPDATE 31 March 2003

2. 2 Introduction Welcome to new attendees Purpose of the HOC update Limitations on material Expectations

3. 3 WEATHER UPDATE

4. 4 Kuwait CityBaghdad Forecast

5. 5 Amman Forecast

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9. 9 OPERATIONAL SUMMARY

10. 10 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

11. 11 Operational Summary Graphics Route to Umm Qasr OPEN for travel

12. 12 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

13. 13 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

14. 14 Significant CMO/Civil Developments No DC problems reported Formal assessment of security declares Umm Qasr permissive

15. 15 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

16. 16 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

17. 17 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

18. 18 Critical City Status Southern Iraq Al Basrah A 3 million liters per day; 60% capacity Al ShatrahNot assessed An Nasiriyah R Still active fighting As Sumawah A Assessment underway Umm Qasr ARGG Detailed assessment on going Az Zubayr A Assessment underway WaterFoodFuel Security Power Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

19. 19 Critical City Status Central Iraq An Najaf R Security being established Al’ AmarahNot assessed Al KutNot assessed Ad DiwaniyahNot assessed BaghdadNot assessed WaterFoodFuelPower Security Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

20. 20 Critical City Status Northern Iraq KirkukSome civilian movement to outlying villages IrbilSome civilian movement to outlying villages Al SulaymaniyahSome civilian movement to outlying villages DahukNot assessed KarbalaCommercial centers closed Al-HillahNot assessed WaterFoodFuelPower Security Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

21. 21 Airports BasrahAInitial assessment complete – minor damage SafwanRNot Secured, Not Assessed JalibahAUnder coalition control, not yet assessed TallilAUnder coalition control Qalat SalihRNot Secured, Not Assessed Qalat SikarRNot Secured, Not Assessed Al-KutRNot Secured, Not Assessed An NumaniyahRNot Secured, Not Assessed BaghdadRNot Secured, Not Assessed Seaport Umm QasrGHA operations in progress Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

22. 22 Kuwait-Iraq Ground Routes Highway 80AUnder military control Highway 6AUnder military control Highway 7AUnder military control Country Corridors into Iraq KuwaitANot yet open to civilian traffic Saudi ArabiaRNot Secured, Not Assessed (Ar’ar) JordanANot Secured, Not Assessed (Tall Kujic) SyriaRNot Secured, Not Assessed (Abu Kamal) TurkeyRNot Secured, Not Assessed (Silopi) IranRNot Secured, Not Assessed (Pirhan Shahr) Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

23. 23 Border Crossings KuwaitAMilitary traffic and accompanied traffic only Saudi ArabiaRClosed JordanAOpen; no flow of DC’s SyriaATCNs Only TurkeyRClosed IranRClosed Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

24. 24 Dislocated Civilians Information When any are confirmed, will provide –Location –Number –Activity –Direction of movement –Actions taken

25. 25 DC Camp Information Reported locations of DC Camps Number Activity Direction of movement Not applicable at this time

26. 26 UN SECURITY POSTURE

27. 27 HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION INPUTS

28. 28 Standing RFIs Significant civilian population movements Landmine, UXO, depleted uranium locations

29. 29 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)

30. 30 AP AT AP AT Mix UXO Unknown SubMunition Explosive Locations As of 30 Mar 03

31. 31 Questions ?