HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS

UPDATE

19 April 2003

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Introduction

• Welcome to new attendees

• Purpose of the HOC update

• Limitations on material

• Expectations

319 Apr 03

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

• Another regime leader captured– Aziz al-Najim, Baghdad district regional

command chairman

• Paramilitary resistance north of Taji

• Coalition forces resetting for stability operations

1119 Apr 03

Operational Graphics

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1219 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

1319 Apr 03

Permissive Cities• Al Hillah• Al Qa’im• An Najaf• An Nasiriyah• Ah Humza• Ash Shumali• As Samawah• As Sulimaniyah• As Sumali

• Az Zubayr• Dahuk• Irbil• Karbala• Kirkuk• Rumaithah• Safwan• Umm Qasr

1419 Apr 03

Significant CMO/Civil Developments

• Power restored to South Baghdad

• Deployed an advance CA element in support of the Arbaeen Pilgrimage

1519 Apr 03

Southern Highlights• Az Zubayr

– Water continues to flow to the sub stations and onwards to an estimated 80% of the town

• Blackwater fever (Laeshmaniasis) cases– Reported in Al Amarah, An Nasiriyah

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Southern City Critical Status

Southern Iraq

Al Basrah A A R A/G A

Qalat Sukkar A R A A Power from Ar Rifa

An Nasiriyah R/A R R G G

As Samawah A A G Assessments continue

Umm Qasr G G R/A G G

Az Zubayr A A G 80% have running water

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• Baghdad– South Baghdad power station on line with two

sub stations included– Al Yarmuke Hospital operating again

• 1000-bed capacity in central Baghdad

• Karbala– 2 hospital assessments

• One in very good shape, the other has many needs

Central Highlights

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Central Highlights• Ad Diwaniyah

– Establishing police force– Hospitals “doing ok”

• 400 beds, 50 doctors and nurses• Needs security, fuel for generators, oxygen

– Shops open; ice and vegetables for sale– Majority of people do not need food

• Reports that all families have 2-month stock-pile

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Central Highlights

• Al Hillah– Water on in most of city– Expect at least 90% will have power tomorrow– Police chief reports 250 officers at work– Automobile fuel resupply unavailable– Will reopen schools when cleared of weapons

caches, explosive hazards

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• An Najaf– Currently electrical power plant and water plant is

operating at 65% – Working to restore the natural gas supply

• Al Qa’im– Water treatment plant operating, though water quality

suspect due to plant maintenance needs– 1500 kW generator operating at 20% due to low natural

gas pressure – Three room hospital has 1 doctor, no supplies

Central Highlights

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Central City Critical Status

Central Iraq

An Najaf A A G G Power at 65%

Al’ Amarah A Awaiting Assessment

Al Kut R R G A Initial Assessment

Ad Diwaniyah A/G A Depends upon An Najaf for power

Karbala G G G G

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 Highlights

• Kirkuk– Water system now considered adequate

• Mosul– Lack of natural gas means no power yet

• May be supply versus leak issue

2319 Apr 03

Northern City Critical Status

Northern Iraq

Kirkuk G G G

Irbil G

As Sulaymaniyah A G

Dahuk A A G

Mosul R R A Power unavailable due to natural gas problem

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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

2619 Apr 03

Dislocated Civilians Information• Approximately 250 families in Baghdad

– Security checkpoints relocated; returning home

• When details are available, will provide– Location – Number– Activity– Direction of movement– Actions taken

2719 Apr 03

UN SECURITY POSTURE

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HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION

INPUTS

2919 Apr 03

Standing RFIs

• Significant civilian population movements

• Landmine, UXO, depleted uranium locations

• Information on border procedures

3019 Apr 03

RFI Status

• Fusion cell requests contact information for UNICEF engineers in Baghdad (CLOSED)

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DATA

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Explosive Locations

As of 18 Apr 03

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Field Hospitals - Proposed

• Spain – already in operation on board the Galacia in Um Qasr Port

• UAE – Baghdad

• Czechoslovakia – Basra

• Korea – Tallil

• Jordan – Al Fallujah

• Saudi, Qatar, China

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