1. 1 HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS UPDATE 9 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 –UK forces in control of Basrah Leadership targets attacked Press casualties –Occurred as coalition forces returned fire

11. 11 Operational Graphics

12. 12 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

13. 13 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

14. 14 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

15. 15 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

16. 16 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

17. 17 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

18. 18 Southern City Critical Status Southern Iraq Al Basrah AA A/G A Water at 60% capacity Al ShatrahNot assessed An Nasiriyah R/A ARG Believed water would be restored with electricity As Samawah RR A/G Assessments continue Umm Qasr GGGG Improves almost daily Az Zubayr AA Assessment underway Water Food Fuel Security Power Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

19. 19 Central City Critical Status Central Iraq An Najaf ARG A/G Hasty assessment info; water from rivers being boiled 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 Northern City Critical 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 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

22. 22 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

23. 23 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

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

25. 25 UN SECURITY POSTURE

26. 26 HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION INPUTS

27. 27 Standing RFIs Significant civilian population movements Landmine, UXO, depleted uranium locations

28. 28 RFI Status Unified border requirements (OPEN)

29. 29 AP AT AP AT Mix UXO Unknown SubMunition Explosive Locations As of 8 Apr 03

30. 30 Questions ?

31. 31 DC Camp Information Reported locations of DC Camps Number Activity Direction of movement Not applicable at this time