1 HOC-KUWAIT UPDATE 30 March 2003

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

3 WEATHER UPDATE

4 Forecasts Kuwait City Baghdad

5 Forecast Amman

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9 OPERATIONAL SUMMARY

10 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

11 Operational Summary Graphics Route to Umm Qasr OPEN for travel

12 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

13 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

14 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

15 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

16 Sir Galahad Cargo Water110 MT Water cans560 MT Boxed Rations19 MT Blankets8 pallets Plastic sheeting450 rolls Bulk food100 MT WHO Pack Medical supplies1 pack TOTAL232 MT

17 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

18 Critical City Status Southern Iraq Al Basrah A 3 million liters per day; 60% capacity Al ShatrahNot assessed An NasiriyahNot assessed As SumawahNot assessed Umm Qasr ARGG Detailed assessment on going Az ZubayrAssessment underway WaterFoodFuel Security Power Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

19 Critical City Status Central Iraq An NajafNot assessed Al’ AmarahNot assessed Al KutNot assessed Ad DiwaniyahNot assessed BaghdadNot assessed WaterFoodFuelPower Security Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

20 Critical City 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

21 Airports BasrahAUnder coalition control, not yet assessed SafwanRNot Secured, Not Assessed JalibahAUnder coalition control, not yet assessed TallilAUnder coalition control Qalat SalihRNot Secured, Not Assessed Qalat SikarRNot Secured, Not Assessed Al-KutRNot Secured, Not Assessed An NumaniyahRNot Secured, Not Assessed BaghdadRNot Secured, Not Assessed Seaport Umm QasrGBeginning HA operations Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

22 Kuwait-Iraq Ground Routes Highway 80AUnder military control Highway 6AUnder military control Highway 7AUnder military control Country Corridors into Iraq KuwaitANot yet open to civilian traffic Saudi ArabiaRNot Secured, Not Assessed (Ar’ar) JordanANot Secured, Not Assessed (Tall Kujic) SyriaRNot Secured, Not Assessed (Abu Kamal) TurkeyRNot Secured, Not Assessed (Silopi) IranRNot Secured, Not Assessed (Pirhan Shahr) Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

23 Border Crossings KuwaitAMilitary traffic and accompanied traffic only Saudi ArabiaRClosed JordanAOpen; no flow of DC’s SyriaATCNs Only TurkeyRClosed IranRClosed Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

24 Dislocated Civilians Information When any are confirmed, will provide –Location –Number –Activity –Direction of movement –Actions taken

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

26 UN SECURITY POSTURE

27 HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION INPUTS

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

29 RFI Status UNICOM building status Is border access system common?

30 AP AT AP AT Mix UXO Unknown SubMunition Explosive Locations As of 29 Mar 03

31 Humanitarian Operations Center Name : Natio nality: Positi on: # 002 James Brown Civil Military Advisor Humanitarian Operations Center Name : Natio nality: Positi on: # 002 James Brown Civil Military Advisor HOC Identification Badge (Current Badge) IO, NGO Badge HOC Staff Badge

32 HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS CENTRE PERMANENT STAFF PASS NAME: JOHN SMITH NATIONALITY : IRISH POSITION: OPS # 999 NAME: JOHN SMITH ORG: USAID PASSPORT No.: PASSPORT EXPIRES : 1 APR 03 Humanitarian Pass #999 HOC Identification Badge (New Badges) IO, NGO Badge HOC Staff Badge

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