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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
UXOUnknownSubMunition
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 ?