1 humanitarian operations update 10 april 2003. 2 introduction welcome to new attendees purpose of...
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HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS
UPDATE
10 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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Amman Batman
Forecast
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OPERATIONAL SUMMARY
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Operational Summary• Coalition forces continue attack
– Baghdad being consolidated– Dismantling centers of regime leadership
• Iraqi army being isolated
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Operational Graphics
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Security Situation Update• Rear Area Threat:
– 8 days without a missile attack into Kuwait– Missile attacks still possible– 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
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• M/V Manar departed UAE– Will dock at Umm Qasr– Carries relief supplies and volunteers
Significant CMO/Civil Developments
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Southern Highlights• Umm Qasr
– Security: Permissive– Hospital not meeting immediate needs of
community
• Az Zubayr– Security: Permissive– Kuwaiti MOH continues delivery of medical
supplies
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• Basrah– Security: Uncertain– Civil obedience is an issue– Power partially operational– Water deliveries continue
• Safwan– Security: Permissive– Water, food and diesel fuel delivered– Generator delivered to hospital
Southern Highlights
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• An Nasiriyah– Security: Uncertain– 4 water plants partially operational– No power– Hospital destroyed– Local mills in production
Southern Highlights
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• As Samawah– Security: Uncertain– Water repair progress good
• ROWPU helping supply water
– Power under repair from regime sabotage– Medical supplies needed– No police working since start of hostilities– 2 months of food reported stockpiled
Southern Highlights
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Southern City Critical Status
Southern Iraq
Al Basrah A A A/G AAl Shatrah
Not assessed
An NasiriyahR/A R R G A Continuing to be assessed
As Samawah R R A/G Assessments continue
Umm Qasr G G G G Improves almost daily
Az Zubayr A G Assessment ongoing
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R - Red A – AmberAmber G – Green Blank – No information
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• Karbala initial assessment– Security: Hostile– Estimate need for food and water
• An Najaf– Received HA shipment from KJRCS– Distributed food to 32 OFF agents
• Planning regular convoys starting 11 Apr– 8 water, 10 food trucks daily– Divided between the two cities
Central Highlights
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• Ash Shumali– Uncertain (not permissive)– Pro-Coalition, anti-Baathist– Shops and businesses open– Depends on Al Hillah– No power– Water pumping partially working (generator)– Workers identified
Central Highlights
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Central City Critical Status
Central Iraq
An Najaf A R G A/GHasty assessment info; water from rivers being boiled
Al’ AmarahNot assessed
Al KutNot assessed
Ad DiwaniyahNot assessed
KarbalaG R From spot report
Baghdad R Not assessed
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R - Red A – AmberAmber G – Green Blank – No information
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Northern Highlights
• Security– Calm on Dahuk and Irbil– Calm and Stable in Sulaymaniayah
• Siezed NGO vehicles returned
• Working DART entry into N. Iraq
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Northern City Critical Status
Northern Iraq
Kirkuk Not Assessed
Irbil Not Assessed
Al Sulaymaniyah Not Assessed
DahukNot assessed
MosulNot 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 A Under coalition control
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 R Reportedly closed Monday
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• Unified border requirements (OPEN)
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APATAP AT Mix
UXOUnknownSubMunition
Explosive Locations
As of 9 Apr 03
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Questions ?