HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS

UPDATE

23 April 2003

223 Apr 03

Introduction

• Welcome to new attendees

• Purpose of the HOC update

• Limitations on material

• Expectations

323 Apr 03

WEATHER UPDATE

423 Apr 03

Kuwait City Baghdad

Forecast

523 Apr 03

Amman Batman

Forecast

623 Apr 03

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923 Apr 03

OPERATIONAL SUMMARY

1023 Apr 03

Operational Summary

• Coalition forces resetting– Establishing security– Setting conditions for stable and free Iraq

• Still encountering resistance pockets

1123 Apr 03

Security Situation Update

• Rear Area Threat: – 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

1223 Apr 03

Permissive Cities• Al Hillah• Al Qa’im• An Najaf• An Nasiriyah• Ah Humza• Ar Rutbah• Ash Shumali• As Samawah• As Sulimaniyah• As Sumali• Az Zubayr

• Dahuk• Irbil• Karbala• Kirkuk• Mudaysis• Nukyhab• Rumaithah• Rumaylah• Safwan• Umm Qasr

1323 Apr 03

Significant CMO/Civil Developments

• Anticipate HA ship arriving Aqaba today– 50k tons of wheat; requires bagging before

shipment onward

• First HA fuel shipments expected soon– Cooking gas is first shipment

• UAE reportedly plans more aid– Basrah desalination plant– Hospital equipment

1423 Apr 03

Southern Highlights

• Umm Qasr– Rail line test to Basrah successful

• Az Zubayr– Broken water pipes repaired– Awaiting power restoration for water service

1523 Apr 03

Southern Highlights• Basrah

– Power plant has 8 days fuel at current output

• An Nasiriyah– Schools open, attendance low– Hiring water tankers for hospitals– Pontoon bridge to Suq Ash Shuwukh

• Small vehicle traffic only

• As Samawah– General Hospital in good condition overall

• Priorities: security, fuel, food, and money• Dialysis ward damaged, machines functional

1623 Apr 03

Southern City Critical Status

Southern Iraq

Al Basrah A A A A/G A

Qalat Sukkar A R A A Power from Ar Rifa

An Nasiriyah R/A R A G G

As Samawah A A G

Umm Qasr G G R/A G G

Az Zubayr A A G 80% have running water

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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

1723 Apr 03

• An Najaf– Power awaiting natural gas supply / cable repair

• Karbala– Power lines need to be repaired

• Hwy 10 bridge one lane total; use caution– Approx 60 km east of Ar Rutbah– N 33O03’58” E 040O41’56”

Central Highlights

1823 Apr 03

Central Highlights• Al Hillah

– The 3 city hospitals need oxygen• Otherwise, supplies for 2 months on hand

– Electricity in 60% of homes from generators– Fuel reserves low, but some supplies flowing– Police force presence grows daily– Food plentiful; likely OFF warehouse secured– 80% of city has running water– Schools are open

1923 Apr 03

Central Highlights

• Ar Rutbah– Water pipeline from Ar Ramadi being repaired

• Pre-war Iraqi workers doing repairs

– Discussions ongoing to establish HACC– Efforts to rebuild or relocate destroyed

hospital

2023 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 G G G G

Baghdad 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

2123 Apr 03

Northern Highlights

• Mosul– CMOC now operated by 101st Airborne Div

2223 Apr 03

Northern City Critical Status

Northern Iraq

Kirkuk G G G G

Irbil G G G G G

As Sulaymaniyah G G G G G

Dahuk G G G G G

Mosul R A A A A Power unavailable 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

2323 Apr 03

AirportsBasrah A Not permissive

Safwan R Coalition forces not using facility

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 A Under coalition control

Baghdad A Under coalition control

SeaportUmm Qasr G HA operations in progress

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

2423 Apr 03

Border CrossingsKuwait A

Saudi Arabia R Closed

Jordan G Open

Syria R Closed

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

2523 Apr 03

Dislocated Civilians Information

• When details are available, will provide– Location – Number– Activity– Direction of movement– Actions taken

2623 Apr 03

UN SECURITY POSTURE

2723 Apr 03

HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION

INPUTS

2823 Apr 03

Standing RFIs

• Significant civilian population movements

• Landmine, UXO, depleted uranium locations

• Information on border procedures

2923 Apr 03

RFI Status

• No open RFIs

3023 Apr 03

DATA

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Explosive Locations

As of 22 Apr 03

3123 Apr 03

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