1 HOC-KUWAIT UPDATE 5 April 2003

2 Introduction Welcome to new attendees Purpose of the HOC update Limitations on material Expectations

3 WEATHER UPDATE

4 Kuwait CityBaghdad Forecast

5 Amman Forecast

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9 OPERATIONAL SUMMARY

10 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

11 Operational Summary Graphics

12 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

13 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

14 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

15 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

16 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

17 Southern City Critical Status Southern Iraq Al Basrah AAA Water at 60% capacity Al ShatrahNot assessed An Nasiriyah R/A R Believed water would be restored with electricity As Samawah A Assessment underway Umm Qasr GGGG Improves almost daily Az Zubayr AA Assessment underway Water Food Fuel Security Power Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

18 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

19 Central City Critical Status Central Iraq An Najaf ARGA Hasty assessment info; water from rivers being boiled Al’ AmarahNot assessed Al KutNot assessed Ad DiwaniyahNot assessed BaghdadNot assessed WaterFoodFuelPower Security Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

20 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

21 Northern City Critical Status Northern Iraq KirkukSome civilian movement to outlying villages IrbilSome civilian movement to outlying villages Al SulaymaniyahSome civilian movement to outlying villages DahukNot assessed KarbalaCommercial centers closed Al-HillahNot assessed WaterFoodFuelPower Security Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

22 Airports Basrah 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 Seaport Umm Qasr G HA operations in progress Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

23 Kuwait-Iraq Ground Routes Highway 6 A Under military control Highway 7 A Under military control Highway 80 A Under military control Country Corridors into Iraq Kuwait 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) Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

24 Border Crossings Kuwait 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 Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

25 Dislocated Civilians Information When details are available, will provide –Location –Number –Activity –Direction of movement –Actions taken

26 UN SECURITY POSTURE

27 HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION INPUTS

28 Standing RFIs Significant civilian population movements Landmine, UXO, depleted uranium locations

29 RFI Status Children soldiers and EPWs (CLOSED) An Najaf oil refinery status (CLOSED) Future HACC locations (CLOSED) Usability of cell phones in Iraq (CLOSED)

30 AP AT AP AT Mix UXO Unknown SubMunition Explosive Locations As of 4 Apr 03

31 Infrastructure Information Food and grain storage locations Ba Qubah water treatment infrastructure Provides –Location –Status –Capacity information

32 Questions ?

33 DC Camp Information Reported locations of DC Camps Number Activity Direction of movement Not applicable at this time