HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS

UPDATE

30 April 2003

230 Apr 03

Introduction

• Welcome to new attendees

• Purpose of the HOC update

• Limitations on material

• Expectations

330 Apr 03

WEATHER UPDATE

430 Apr 03

Kuwait City Baghdad

Forecast

530 Apr 03

Amman Batman

Forecast

630 Apr 03

730 Apr 03

830 Apr 03

930 Apr 03

OPERATIONAL SUMMARY

1030 Apr 03

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

1130 Apr 03

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

1230 Apr 03

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

1330 Apr 03

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)

1430 Apr 03

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

1530 Apr 03

Southern Highlights

• Basrah– Police and Ministry of fuel working to ensure fuel

being sold at pre-war prices

• ORHA-South– Relocating to Al Hillah

1630 Apr 03

Southern City Critical Status

Southern Iraq

Al Basrah A A A A/G G

Qalat Sukkar A R A A Power from Ar Rifa

An Nasiriyah R/A A A G G

As Samawah A A G

Umm Qasr G G R/A G G

Az Zubayr A A A G

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R - Red – Definite need, little or no assistance provided, extremely limited supply, no access by general HA communityA – AmberAmber - Some need, some assistance provided, restricted supply, restricted access by general HA CommunityG – Green – No need or all assistance provided, ample supply, generally unimpeded access by general HA community

1730 Apr 03

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

1830 Apr 03

Central City Critical Status

Central Iraq

An Najaf A A G G

Al Amarah G R A Potable water for entire city

Al Kut R R G A

Ad Diwaniyah A/G A Depends upon An Najaf for power

Karbala A A A G G Power and water at 70 %

Baghdad A A A A R

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R - Red – Definite need, little or no assistance provided, extremely limited supply, no access by general HA communityA – AmberAmber - Some need, some assistance provided, restricted supply, restricted access by general HA CommunityG – Green – No need or all assistance provided, ample supply, generally unimpeded access by general HA community

1930 Apr 03

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

2030 Apr 03

Northern City Critical StatusNorthern Iraq

Kirkuk G G A G G

Irbil G G G G G

As Sulaymaniyah G G G G G

Dahuk G G G G GTikrit ASamarah

Mosul A A A A A Power reduced due to natural gas supply problem

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R - Red – Definite need, little or no assistance provided, extremely limited supply, no access by general HA communityA – AmberAmber - Some need, some assistance provided, restricted supply, restricted access by general HA CommunityG – Green – No need or all assistance provided, ample supply, generally unimpeded access by general HA community

2130 Apr 03

AirportsBasrah 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

SeaportUmm Qasr G HA operations in progress

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

2230 Apr 03

Border CrossingsKuwait G

Saudi Arabia R Closed

Jordan G Open

Syria R/A Reports of aid shipments into Iraq

Turkey A Border crossing reportedly getting smoother

Iran R/A Reports of aid moving across border

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

2330 Apr 03

UN SECURITY POSTURE

2430 Apr 03

HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION

INPUTS

2530 Apr 03

Standing RFIs

• Significant civilian population movements

• Landmine, UXO, depleted uranium locations

2630 Apr 03

• Legal framework for coalition

• Baghdad detailed security status

RFI Status

2730 Apr 03

DATA

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Explosive Locations

As of 27 Apr 03

2830 Apr 03

Questions ?