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HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS UPDATE 30 April 2003. 30 Apr 03 2 Introduction Welcome to new attendees Purpose of the HOC update Limitations on material Expectations.

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1 HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS UPDATE 30 April 2003

2 30 Apr 03 2 Introduction Welcome to new attendees Purpose of the HOC update Limitations on material Expectations

3 30 Apr 03 3 WEATHER UPDATE

4 30 Apr 03 4 Kuwait CityBaghdad Forecast

5 30 Apr 03 5 AmmanBatman Forecast

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9 9 OPERATIONAL SUMMARY

10 30 Apr 03 10 Operational Summary Coalition to engage resistance –Still daily attacks on forces –CA soldier injured Coalition forces return fire in Al Fallujah –Coalition forces came under AK-47 fire –Exercised right of self defense –Civilian casualties cannot be confirmed

11 30 Apr 03 11 Security Situation Update Travel in Iraq entails risk –Variety of armed gunmen remain at large Regime Death Squad Members Paramilitary forces Foreign mercenaries Criminal element –Vehicle accidents –Close interaction with HOC prior to departure is highly recommended to ensure receipt of the most recent security updates

12 30 Apr 03 12 Permissive Cities Al Amarah Al Fallujah Al Hillah Al Qa’im Al Habbiniyah An Najaf An Nasiriyah Ah Humza Ar Ramadi Ar Rutbah Ash Shumali As Samawah As Sulimaniyah As Sumali Az Zubayr Basrah Dahuk Irbil Karbala Kirkuk Mudaysis Nukyhab Rumaithah Rumaylah Safwan Umm Qasr

13 30 Apr 03 13 Significant CMO/Civil Developments Ministry controlling flood peak on Tigris River Final winter crop irrigation cycle completed Rail condition update –Three damaged, but passable, areas near As Samawah Saudi Arabian telethon on 27 Apr –Reportedly raised at least $2.3 million (US)

14 30 Apr 03 14 Southern Highlights Umm Qasr Port and Approaches –First dredger expected to arrive in 2-3 days Operational 4-5 days later –Second in process of being hired Al Amarah –Fuel being rationed

15 30 Apr 03 15 Southern Highlights Basrah –Police and Ministry of fuel working to ensure fuel being sold at pre-war prices ORHA-South –Relocating to Al Hillah

16 30 Apr 03 16 Southern City Critical Status Southern Iraq Al Basrah AAA A/G G Qalat Sukkar ARAA Power from Ar Rifa An Nasiriyah R/A AAGG As Samawah AAG Umm Qasr GG R/A GG Az Zubayr AAAG Water Food Fuel Security Power R - Red – Definite need, little or no assistance provided, extremely limited supply, no access by general HA community Amber A – Amber - Some need, some assistance provided, restricted supply, restricted access by general HA Community G – Green – No need or all assistance provided, ample supply, generally unimpeded access by general HA community

17 30 Apr 03 17 Central Highlights Baghdad –Assessment of Baghdad medical system Number of doctors is sufficient No urgent need for medicines Medicine distribution system is working –Power system work continues Beginning work on 400 Kv system

18 30 Apr 03 18 Central City Critical Status Central Iraq An Najaf AAGG Al Amarah GRA Potable water for entire city Al Kut RRGA Ad Diwaniyah A/G A Depends upon An Najaf for power Karbala AAAGG Power and water at 70 % Baghdad AAAAR Water FoodFuelPower Security R - Red – Definite need, little or no assistance provided, extremely limited supply, no access by general HA community Amber A – Amber - Some need, some assistance provided, restricted supply, restricted access by general HA Community G – Green – No need or all assistance provided, ample supply, generally unimpeded access by general HA community

19 30 Apr 03 19 Northern Highlights Dahuk –Pumps, generators, health supplies delivered Mosul –Pesticide “spill” Result of residents dumping barrels to steal them Cleanup efforts by Coalition underway –Military hospital looted Only hospital in SW of town, a relatively poor area Food and electricity are okay Need security, water, eq., medication, supplies, money

20 30 Apr 03 20 Northern City Critical Status Northern Iraq Kirkuk GGAGG Irbil GGGGG As Sulaymaniyah GGGGG Dahuk GGGGG Tikrit A Samarah Mosul AAAAA Power reduced due to natural gas supply problem WaterFoodFuelPower Security R - Red – Definite need, little or no assistance provided, extremely limited supply, no access by general HA community Amber A – Amber - Some need, some assistance provided, restricted supply, restricted access by general HA Community G – Green – No need or all assistance provided, ample supply, generally unimpeded access by general HA community

21 30 Apr 03 21 Airports Basrah A Coalition controlled, awaiting operations Safwan R Coalition forces not using facility Jalibah A Under coalition control Tallil A Coalition operations only w/o permission Qalat Sikar R Not Secured, Not Assessed Al-Kut A Under coalition control An Numaniyah A Under coalition control Baghdad A Coalition operations only w/o permission Kirkuk A Coalition operations only w/o permission Irbil A Coalition operations only w/o permission Mosul A Coalition operations only w/o permission Seaport Umm Qasr G HA operations in progress Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

22 30 Apr 03 22 Border Crossings Kuwait G Saudi Arabia RClosed Jordan GOpen Syria R/AReports of aid shipments into Iraq Turkey ABorder crossing reportedly getting smoother Iran R/AReports of aid moving across border Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

23 30 Apr 03 23 UN SECURITY POSTURE

24 30 Apr 03 24 HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION INPUTS

25 30 Apr 03 25 Standing RFIs Significant civilian population movements Landmine, UXO, depleted uranium locations

26 30 Apr 03 26 Legal framework for coalition Baghdad detailed security status RFI Status

27 30 Apr 03 27 DATA PENDING AP AT AP AT Mix UXO Unknown SubMunition Explosive Locations As of 27 Apr 03

28 30 Apr 03 28 Questions ?


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