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HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS

UPDATE

13 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• Tikrit only major city not under coalition

control

• Baghdad efforts continue– Eliminating opposing forces– Restoring civil order

• Kurdish troops leaving Kirkuk

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Operational Graphics

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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

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Significant CMO/Civil Developments

• Spain offers use of some Guardia Civil personnel– Members of Spanish national police force

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Southern Highlights• Umm Qasr

– Efforts underway to start grain elevator ops

• An Nasiriyah– Volunteers protecting hospital property

• Procedural challenges admitting legitimate staff

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Southern Highlights

• As Samawah– Power/water running approx 1/3 capacity

• Running on diesel power generators

– Power grids not “in synch”; • US military engineers to assist with repair

– Main hospital in good shape • Coordination to get insulin, bandages, vitamins

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Southern City Critical Status

Southern Iraq

Al Basrah A A A/G A/G Looting decreasing

Al Shatrah Not assessed

An Nasiriyah R/A R R G R Continuing to be assessed

As Samawah A A A/G Assessments continue

Umm Qasr G G G G Improves almost daily

Az Zubayr A G Assessment ongoing

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• Baghdad– No power or water– Looting continues– Al Mahmadiya Hospital

• 70-80% capacity right now• Insufficient electrical supply• Basic medications short• Water limited• Immediate needs

– Electricity– 20-40 pints O+ blood– Childhood vaccinations

Central Highlights

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• An Najaf– Power operating on generators

• 200,000 gal fuel every 3-5 days• Pending repair of natural gas pipeline from Basrah

Central Highlights

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Central City Critical Status

Central Iraq

An Najaf A A G A Power from generators; electrical system needs repairs

Al’ AmarahNot assessed

Al KutNot assessed

Ad DiwaniyahA A

Power & Water linked

with An Najaf

KarbalaA/G G R Water info from spot report

Baghdad R R R Awaiting further assessments

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Northern City Critical Status

Northern Iraq

Kirkuk Not Assessed

Irbil Not Assessed

Al Sulaymaniyah Not Assessed

Dahuk A Not assessed

Mosul Not Assessed

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AirportsBasrah A Not permissive

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 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

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Border CrossingsKuwait A Military traffic and accompanied traffic only

Saudi Arabia R Closed

Jordan G Open

Syria R Closed

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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DATA

PENDING

APATAP AT Mix

UXOUnknownSubMunition

Explosive Locations

As of 12 Apr 03

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Regional Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) are available

www.notams.faa.gov

Select “Attention Notices” number M0001/03

or

www.centaf.af.mil/RAMCC

Current area NOTAM covers from now until Jun 03

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Questions ?