hoc-kuwait update

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HOC-KUWAITUPDATE

4 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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AmmanForecast

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OPERATIONAL SUMMARY

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Operational Summary• No missile attack into Kuwait yesterday• Coalition forces continue attack

– Forces operating in the vicinity of Baghdad– Iraqi forces fail in attempt to retake Euphrates

bridge– Operations within southern cities continue

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Operational Summary Graphics

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Security Situation Update

• Rear Area Threat: – Iraqi surface to surface missile attacks still

possible, though short-range threat diminished

– Iraqi paramilitary activities north of Kuwaiti border

• NO GO Areas: Most of northern Kuwaiti border into Iraq

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Security Situation Update

• 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

• Vehicle travelers should take security precautions– Stay on prepared roads

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• US government announces additional contributions to support aid in Iraq– $200M for 340,000 pounds of food– $20M for other NGO operations supporting

Iraqi relief

Significant CMO/Civil Developments

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• Umm Qasr– Electricity fully restored– Water restored– All berths in the old and new ports are repaired– Lack of dredging has and will make operations

problematic– Local rail line is undamaged

• Umm Khayal– Water deliveries by tanker trucks Thursday

Southern Highlights

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Southern Highlights• An Nasiriyah

– Some medical supplies located– Identified 3 water purification sites

• 2 working, 1 under repair (broken generator)

– Sewage plant operational

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Southern City Critical Status

Southern Iraq

Al Basrah A A A Water at 60% capacity

Al Shatrah Not assessed

An NasiriyahR/A R R/A

Believed water would be restored w/electricity

As SamawahA

Assessment underway

Umm QasrG G G G

Improves almost daily

Az Zubayr A A Assessment underway

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Central Highlights• An Najaf area (hasty assessment information)

– No systemic food problems– Sufficient water, but must be boiled

• Taken from rivers/canals

– Power off for “a couple” of days– People moving freely in and out of city– Rice and blankets distributed from warehouse

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Central City Critical Status

Central Iraq

An Najaf A R G A Hasty 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 R Not Secured, Not Assessed

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 A Open

Syria A TCNs Only

Turkey R/A May be open to some HA ops

Iran R Closed

R - Red A – Amber Amber G – Green Blank – No information

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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• Children soldiers and EPW (OPEN)

• An Najaf Oil Refinery Status (OPEN)

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APATAP AT Mix

UXOUnknownSubMunition

Explosive Locations

As of 3 Apr 03

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Questions ?