HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS

UPDATE

16 April 2003

216 Apr 03

Introduction

• Welcome to new attendees

• Purpose of the HOC update

• Limitations on material

• Expectations

316 Apr 03

WEATHER UPDATE

416 Apr 03

Kuwait City Baghdad

Forecast

516 Apr 03

Amman Batman

Forecast

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OPERATIONAL SUMMARY

1016 Apr 03

Operational Summary• Iraqi leaders meet at An Nasiriyah

• Tikrit under Coalition control– No organized regime effort remaining

• Baghdad settling down– 2000 Police Officers return to duty

• No burning oil wells in Iraq

1116 Apr 03

Operational Graphics

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1216 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

1316 Apr 03

Significant CMO/Civil Developments

• C-130s medical aid flights continue into Baghdad area

• International aid continues– Jordanian field hospital– Australian medical supplies– Taiwanese rice– Philippine police and aid workers

• Pursuing opening additional berm crossing from Kuwait into Iraq

1416 Apr 03

Southern Highlights• Qal’at Sukkar water supply

– Only 4-6 day supply of chlorine– Operating on generator w/10 days of fuel left– Pump runs twice a day 4 hours each time

• Ar Rifa power out – Due blown transformer and downed power lines– Plant supplies power to Ar Rifa and Qal’at

Sukkar

1516 Apr 03

Southern Highlights• Umm Qasr

– Estimate grain elevator operational in 1 week

1616 Apr 03

Southern City Critical Status

Southern Iraq

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

Qalat Sukkar A R A A Power from Ar Rifa

An Nasiriyah R/A R R G G Declared permissive by USAID DART and commander

As Samawah A A A/G Assessments continue

Umm Qasr G G R/A G G

Az Zubayr A G Assessment ongoing

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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

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• Baghdad– 24 tons of medical HA available at BIAP– Looting is still a problem but continues to diminish with

increased patrols – A 2-3 week supply of food in the city of Baghdad

• Karbala– Karbala creating local leadership council – Karbala hospital is operational

Central Highlights

1816 Apr 03

• Nukayb– Distributed HDRs to villages in Southwest Iraq

• Over 5000 in Nukayb, Habbariyah, Alkasra Aljadidah

– Little commerce between Nukayb and Karbala since beginning of war

– Shortage of fuel in the area

• An Numaniyah power and water– No power because of downed lines

– Electric water pumps used to purify water

– Several reported cases of dysentery and diarrhea

Central Highlights

1916 Apr 03

Central City Critical Status

Central Iraq

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

Al’ Amarah A Initial Assessment

Al Kut A Initial Assessment

Ad Diwaniyah A A Power during day only

Karbala A G G R Water sufficient with KJRCS deliveries

Baghdad A A R Awaiting further assessments

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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

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Northern City Critical Status

Northern Iraq

Kirkuk R R

Irbil G Calm and Stable

As Sulaymaniyah A G Calm and Stable

Dahuk A A G Calm and Stable

Mosul A Reports of Civil Unrest

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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

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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

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Border CrossingsKuwait A Military traffic and accompanied traffic only

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

2316 Apr 03

Dislocated Civilians Information• When details are available, will provide

– Location – Number– Activity– Direction of movement– Actions taken

2416 Apr 03

UN SECURITY POSTURE

2516 Apr 03

HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION

INPUTS

2616 Apr 03

Standing RFIs

• Significant civilian population movements

• Landmine, UXO, depleted uranium locations

2716 Apr 03

RFI Status• Unified border requirements (OPEN)

2816 Apr 03

DATA

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Explosive Locations

As of 14 Apr 03

2916 Apr 03

Questions ?