1 hoc-kuwait update 30 march 2003. 2 introduction welcome to new attendees purpose of the hoc update...
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HOC-KUWAITUPDATE
30 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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ForecastsKuwait City Baghdad
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ForecastAmman
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OPERATIONAL SUMMARY
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Operational Summary• Kuwait attacked probable theater ballistic missile• Coalition strikes key regime targets
– Ministry of Information, Baghdad– Paramilitary gathering, Basrah
• Coalition forces continue attack towards Baghdad• Coalition forces contain Iraqi forces in Basra• Coalition forces continue rear area security
missions vicinity An Nassiriyah, An Najaf• Car bomb attack near An Najaf• 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: Threat Condition High. Theater ballistic missile or anti-ship missile attack still possible.
• 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
• Report of DCs near An Nasiriyah information– Complied with CA suggestion to return home
• Reports of 1K-2K DCs near Basra– Returned to city following attack by paramilitary– No confirmation of casualties– Others leave city to get aid and then return
• Sources report cholera outbreak in S. Iraq– Al Basrah and As Sulaymaniyah Governates– Related to water supply in the area
• CA teams are continuing assessments
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Significant Recent Civil Affairs Assistance Activities
• HOC inputs• 29 March: 20K HDRs & 24K litres of water
were delivered to An Nasiriyah area
• Pakistan plans to provide food, tents, and medical supplies
• RFA Sir Galahad unloading completed Saturday evening
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Sir Galahad Cargo• Water 110 MT
• Water cans 560 MT
• Boxed Rations 19 MT
• Blankets 8 pallets
• Plastic sheeting 450 rolls
• Bulk food 100 MT
• WHO Pack Medical supplies 1 pack
TOTAL 232 MT
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Southern Highlights• Repair of water treatment plant near Basrah ongoing
– Report of 60% capability restored
• Umm Qasr– Construction continues on water pipeline to Umm
Qasr; on track for opening today
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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 Not assessed
As Sumawah Not assessed
Umm Qasr A R G G Detailed assessment on going
Az Zubayr 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 Not assessed
Al’ Amarah Not assessed
Al Kut Not assessed
Ad Diwaniyah Not assessed
Baghdad Not assessed
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R - Red A – AmberAmber G – Green Blank – No information
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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 Under coalition control, not yet assessed
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 Beginning HA operations
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
• UNICOM building status
• Is border access system common?
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APATAP AT Mix
UXOUnknownSubMunition
Explosive Locations
As of 29 Mar 03
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Humanitarian Operations Center• Name: • Nation
ality:• Positio
n:
# 002
• James Brown
• Civil Military Advisor
Humanitarian Operations Center• Name: • Nation
ality:• Positio
n:
# 002
• James Brown
• Civil Military Advisor
HOC Identification Badge(Current Badge)
IO, NGO Badge HOC Staff Badge
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HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS CENTRE
PERMANENT STAFF PASS
NAME: JOHN SMITH
NATIONALITY: IRISH
POSITION: OPS
# 999
NAME: JOHN SMITH
ORG: USAID
PASSPORT No.: 1234567
PASSPORT EXPIRES: 1 APR 03
Humanitarian Pass #999
HOC Identification Badge(New Badges)
IO, NGO Badge HOC Staff Badge
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HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS CENTRE – PASS APPLICATION
NAME: _________________________________________
ORGANISATION: __________________________________
PASSPORT NUMBER:______________________________
PASSPORT EXP DATE:
BLUE BADGE NO.: ________________________________
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Questions ?