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HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS

UPDATE

9 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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Amman Batman

Forecast

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OPERATIONAL SUMMARY

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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

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Operational Graphics

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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

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• 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

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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

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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

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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 A R G R/A

Believed water would be restored with electricity

As SamawahR R A/G

Assessments continue

Umm QasrG G G G

Improves almost daily

Az Zubayr A A Assessment underway

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Central City Critical Status

Central Iraq

An Najaf A R G A/GHasty 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 R Reportedly closed Monday

Turkey R/A May be open to some HA ops

Iran R Closed

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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

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Explosive Locations

As of 8 Apr 03

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Questions ?