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HOC-KUWAITUPDATE

5 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• Coalition forces continue attack

– Forces operating at border of Baghdad– Control Baghdad International Airport– Continuing efforts in Southern Iraq

• Vehicle explosion at Coalition checkpoint• 3 days without missile attack into Kuwait

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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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• Pakistan still working delivery of HA– Considering Red Crescent of Jordan or Syria– 10,000 tons of rice and wheat plus shelter and

medical supplies

• Ongoing IO/NGO assessments in Umm Qasr– Medical assessments conducted

Significant CMO/Civil Developments

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• Australian grain ship docked at Shuaiba late yesterday– Offloading some grain for overland haul– Milling plan not currently known– May take remaining grain to Umm Qasr

Significant CMO/Civil Developments

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Southern Highlights• An Nasiriyah

– No electricity• “appears to be quite a bit of work to do.”

– Potable water needed– All visited pumping stations working but one

• Require only electricity

– HA medical supplies planned – Engineering assessment planned

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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 with 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• Al Shawmali (SE of Al Hillah)

– Sufficient food and water (when pump running)– Water treatment plant in good condition

• Normal operator still working there• Regular power from Al Hillah intermittent• Generator available

– Can run for only one day– Causes pump to overheat

• Requested 30m 1/2inch diameter hose for cooling

– 4-bed clinic open 24 hrs• Has generator, need antibiotics, x-ray machine• Doctor: biggest risk is water quality related diseases

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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 Highlights• Reports of delivery of 1000 MT of wheat

flour from Turkey to Iraq– Anticipate delivery to Irbil, Dohuk, and Al

Sulaymaniyah

• Unconfirmed reports of Turkey lifting taxation of foreign people and vehicles working to deliver humanitarian assistance to Iraq

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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 G Open

Syria G Reportedly open to refugees now.

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 EPWs (CLOSED)

• An Najaf oil refinery status (CLOSED)

• Future HACC locations (CLOSED)

• Usability of cell phones in Iraq (CLOSED)

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APATAP AT Mix

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Explosive Locations

As of 4 Apr 03

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Infrastructure Information

• Food and grain storage locations

• Ba Qubah water treatment infrastructure

• Provides – Location – Status– Capacity information

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Questions ?