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1 HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS UPDATE 10 April 2003. 2 Introduction Welcome to new attendees Purpose of the HOC update Limitations on material Expectations.

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1 1 HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS UPDATE 10 April 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 AmmanBatman Forecast

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9 9 OPERATIONAL SUMMARY

10 10 Operational Summary Coalition forces continue attack –Baghdad being consolidated –Dismantling centers of regime leadership Iraqi army being isolated

11 11 Operational Graphics

12 12 Security Situation Update Rear Area Threat: –8 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

13 13 M/V Manar departed UAE –Will dock at Umm Qasr –Carries relief supplies and volunteers Significant CMO/Civil Developments

14 14 Southern Highlights Umm Qasr –Security: Permissive –Hospital not meeting immediate needs of community Az Zubayr –Security: Permissive –Kuwaiti MOH continues delivery of medical supplies

15 15 Basrah –Security: Uncertain –Civil obedience is an issue –Power partially operational –Water deliveries continue Safwan –Security: Permissive –Water, food and diesel fuel delivered –Generator delivered to hospital Southern Highlights

16 16 An Nasiriyah –Security: Uncertain –4 water plants partially operational –No power –Hospital destroyed –Local mills in production Southern Highlights

17 17 As Samawah –Security: Uncertain –Water repair progress good ROWPU helping supply water –Power under repair from regime sabotage –Medical supplies needed –No police working since start of hostilities –2 months of food reported stockpiled Southern Highlights

18 18 Southern City Critical Status Southern Iraq Al Basrah AA A/G A Al Shatrah Not assessed An Nasiriyah R/A RRGA Continuing to be assessed As Samawah RR A/GAssessments continue Umm Qasr GGGG Improves almost daily Az Zubayr AG Assessment ongoing Water Food Fuel Security Power Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

19 19 Karbala initial assessment –Security: Hostile –Estimate need for food and water An Najaf –Received HA shipment from KJRCS –Distributed food to 32 OFF agents Planning regular convoys starting 11 Apr –8 water, 10 food trucks daily –Divided between the two cities Central Highlights

20 20 Ash Shumali –Uncertain (not permissive) –Pro-Coalition, anti-Baathist –Shops and businesses open –Depends on Al Hillah –No power –Water pumping partially working (generator) –Workers identified Central Highlights

21 21 Central City Critical Status Central Iraq An Najaf ARG A/G Hasty assessment info; water from rivers being boiled Al’ Amarah Not assessed Al Kut Not assessed Ad Diwaniyah Not assessed Karbala GR From spot report Baghdad R Not assessed WaterFoodFuelPower Security Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

22 22 Northern Highlights Security –Calm on Dahuk and Irbil –Calm and Stable in Sulaymaniayah Siezed NGO vehicles returned Working DART entry into N. Iraq

23 23 Northern City Critical Status Northern Iraq KirkukNot Assessed IrbilNot Assessed Al SulaymaniyahNot Assessed Dahuk Not assessed Mosul Not Assessed WaterFoodFuelPower Security Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

24 24 Airports Basrah 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 Seaport Umm Qasr G HA operations in progress Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

25 25 Kuwait-Iraq Ground Routes Highway 6 A Under military control Highway 7 A Under military control Highway 80 A Under military control Country Corridors into Iraq Kuwait 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) Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

26 26 Border Crossings Kuwait AMilitary traffic and accompanied traffic only Saudi Arabia RClosed Jordan GOpen Syria RReportedly closed Monday Turkey R/AMay be open to some HA ops Iran RClosed Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

27 27 Dislocated Civilians Information When details are available, will provide –Location –Number –Activity –Direction of movement –Actions taken

28 28 UN SECURITY POSTURE

29 29 HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION INPUTS

30 30 Standing RFIs Significant civilian population movements Landmine, UXO, depleted uranium locations

31 31 RFI Status Unified border requirements (OPEN)

32 32 AP AT AP AT Mix UXO Unknown SubMunition Explosive Locations As of 9 Apr 03

33 33 Questions ?

34 34 DC Camp Information Reported locations of DC Camps Number Activity Direction of movement Not applicable at this time


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