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HOC-KUWAIT UPDATE. 4 April 2003. Introduction. Welcome to new attendees Purpose of the HOC update Limitations on material Expectations. WEATHER UPDATE. Forecast. Kuwait City. Baghdad. Forecast. Amman. OPERATIONAL SUMMARY. Operational Summary. No missile attack into Kuwait yesterday - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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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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R - Red A – AmberAmber G – Green Blank – No information
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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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R - Red A – AmberAmber G – Green Blank – No information
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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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R - Red A – AmberAmber G – Green Blank – No information
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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 ?