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HOC-KUWAITUPDATE

1 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 Forecast

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OPERATIONAL SUMMARY

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Operational Summary• No Iraqi missile attacks on Kuwait

– Second consecutive day• Coalition forces continue attack

– Command, control and leadership targeted– Consolidation of positions around southern cities – Continuing attacks against paramilitary– Coalition forces massing in Northern Iraq

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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 attacks still

possible– Iraqi paramilitary activities north of Kuwaiti

border

• NO GO Areas: Most of northern Kuwaiti border into Iraq

• Civilian population cautious about supporting coalition efforts– Adopting wait and see attitude

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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

• Paramilitary forces continue to pose threat to HA activities

• Possibility of being inundated by crowds

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Significant CMO/Civil Developments

• Umm Qasr water pipeline operational– Over 600,000 gal/day capacity

• Az Zubayr– Hospital minimally working: 132 beds, 14

working doctors

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Significant Recent Civil Affairs Assistance Activities

• HOC inputs

• Iraqi civilians returning to jobs– Rumaila oil fields– Umm Qasr port area

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Southern Highlights• Umm Qasr

– Permissive conditions will allow daily HA operations and reception of additional cargo ships to the port

– Sir Galahad has departed

– Clearing operations continue to open other areas of the Port

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• An Nasiriyah– Paramilitary violence and combat operations– Drinking water is poor quality– No or sporadic electricity– Medical care rudimentary– Operable propane refilling station

Southern Highlights

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Critical City Status

Southern Iraq

Al Basrah A 60% capacity

Al Shatrah Not assessed

An Nasiriyah R Still active fighting

As Samawah A Assessment underway

Umm Qasr G A G G Detailed assessment on going

Az Zubayr A Assessment underway

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

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

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AirportsBasrah A Initial assessment complete – 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 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/A May be open to some HA ops; HA trucks passing into N. Iraq

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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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• Is border access system common

throughout Iraq (OPEN)

– In coordination with all applicable agencies

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APATAP AT Mix

UXOUnknownSubMunition

Explosive Locations

As of 30 Mar 03

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CIVIL MILITARY OPERATIONSORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

CFLCCCFLCCCFLCCCFLCC

DivisionDivisionDivisionDivision

MSCMSC(1 MEF, V Corps)(1 MEF, V Corps)

MSCMSC(1 MEF, V Corps)(1 MEF, V Corps)

C9C9 HOCHOCHOCHOC

G5G5

G5G5 CMOCCMOCCMOCCMOC

HACCHACCHACCHACC

HOC-Humanitarian Operations Center

HACC-Humanitarian Assistance Coordination Center

CMOC-Civil Military Operations Center

MSC-Major Subordinate Command

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PVOPVOPVOPVO

HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE ADVANCEMENTHUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE ADVANCEMENT• IO/NGO COORDINATES MOVEMENT

REQUESTS WITH CFLCC THROUGH HOC (JMC)

• HOC AND HACC COORDINATE DETAILS DIRECT LIAISON AUTHORIZED

• HOC PROVIDES WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHY, WHERE, AND HOW TO CFLCC C9 OPERATIONS – TRANSMIT TO MSCs

• MSC APPROVAL RECEIVED BY CFLCC C9 OPNS AND TRANSMITTED TO HOC

• HOC NOTIFIED IO/NGO

• CONVOY DEPARTS

GVT ORGsGVT ORGsGVT ORGsGVT ORGs

IO/NGOIO/NGOIO/NGOIO/NGO

AREASAREASOFOFNEEDNEED

AREASAREASOFOFNEEDNEED

AREASAREASOFOF

STRESSSTRESS

AREASAREASOFOF

STRESSSTRESS

AREASAREASOFOF

STRESSSTRESS

AREASAREASOFOF

STRESSSTRESS

AREASAREASOFOFNEEDNEED

AREASAREASOFOFNEEDNEED

AREASAREASOFOFNEEDNEED

AREASAREASOFOFNEEDNEED

CFLCC ZONE OF ACTIONCFLCC ZONE OF ACTIONCFLCC ZONE OF ACTIONCFLCC ZONE OF ACTION

COALITIONCHECKPOINTCOALITIONCHECKPOINT

AREASAREASOFOF

STRESSSTRESS

AREASAREASOFOF

STRESSSTRESS

HOC-KU

HOC-KU

HOC-KU

HOC-KU

CFLCC (C9)

CFLCC (C9)

CFLCC (C9)

CFLCC (C9)

MSCs

MSCs

MSCs

MSCsHACC

HACC

HACC

HACC

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Questions ?