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HOC-KUWAITUPDATE

31 March 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 BaghdadForecast

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Amman Forecast

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OPERATIONAL SUMMARY

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Operational Summary• No Iraqi missile attacks on Kuwait yesterday• Coalition forces continue attack

– Combat operations south of Baghdad– Consolidation of positions around southern cities

including Basra, An Najaf, and An Nasiriyah– Key regime targets using air and ground forces

• V Corps soldiers injured by third country national at Camp Virginia, Kuwait

• Terrorist activities remain a threat • Oil well firefighting continues

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Operational Summary Graphics

Route to Umm Qasr

OPEN for travel

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Security Situation Update

• Rear Area Threat: – Iraqi surface to surface missile attack still possible.– Iraqi paramilitary activities north of Kuwaiti border

• NO GO Areas: Northern Kuwait Border into Iraq

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Security Situation Update

• CA assessments continue at a pace commensurate with the local security conditions

• 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

• Paramilitary forces continue to pose threat to HA activities

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Significant CMO/Civil Developments

• No DC problems reported

• Formal assessment of security declares Umm Qasr permissive

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Significant Recent Civil Affairs Assistance Activities

• HOC inputs

• Two relief convoys into IZ yesterday– Food and water planned for Umm Qasr, Safwan

and Az Zubayr– UNICEF water convoy stopped by civilian crowd

in Umm Qasr, unable to proceed

• KRC delivering 43,000 meals per day– Deliveries coordinated with UK 1 Div

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Southern Highlights• Repair of Basrah water treatment plant ongoing

– Report of 60% capability restored (ICRC)

• Umm Qasr– Umm Qasr water pipeline complete – KRC delivering HA supplies– Port workers returning to work– CMOC being established – Rail assets being assessed and swept for safety– Generators assessed as being damaged; repair continuing

• Safwan is militarily secure• Al Faw area has no immediate food or water issues

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• Al Faw area is not under stress

• Basrah Airport condition good

• Medical – Umm Qasr, Safwan hospitals operating but need supplies

• An Nasiriyah in need of blankets

Southern Highlights

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Critical City Status

Southern Iraq

Al Basrah A 3 million liters per day;

60% capacity

Al Shatrah Not assessed

An Nasiriyah R Still active fighting

As Sumawah A Assessment underway

Umm Qasr A R G G Detailed assessment on going

Az Zubayr A Assessment underway

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Critical City Status

Central Iraq

An Najaf R Security being established

Al’ Amarah Not assessed

Al Kut Not assessed

Ad Diwaniyah Not assessed

Baghdad Not assessed

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Critical City 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 Initial assessment complete – minor

damage

Safwan R Not Secured, Not Assessed

Jalibah A Under coalition control, not yet assessed

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 80 A Under military control

Highway 6 A Under military control

Highway 7 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 Not Secured, Not Assessed (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 A Open; no flow of DC’s

Syria A TCNs Only

Turkey R Closed

Iran R Closed

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

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Dislocated Civilians Information• When any are confirmed, will provide

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

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DC Camp Information

• Reported locations of DC Camps

• Number

• Activity

• Direction of movement

Not applicable at this time

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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• UNIKOM building status (CLOSED)

• Is border access system common throughout Iraq (OPEN)

– In coordination with all applicable agencies

• How will Iraqi Civilians who have been medically treated by Coalition forces be released (CLOSED)

• What are the wages for the oil field workers? (CLOSED)

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APATAP AT Mix

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Explosive Locations

As of 30 Mar 03

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