1 HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS UPDATE 12 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 AmmanBatman Forecast

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9 OPERATIONAL SUMMARY

10 Operational Summary Baghdad efforts continue –Eliminating opposing forces –Restoring civil order Iraqi army being isolated and dismantled north of Baghdad –Iraqi 5 th Corps surrenders Mosul under Coalition control

11 Operational Graphics

12 Security Situation Update Rear Area Threat: –Missile attacks considered unlikely –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

13 Southern Highlights Basra –Medical assessment found prime concerns to be: Security for patients, staff, and equipment Water Power –Other needs Satellite phones Replacement ambulances

14 Southern City Critical Status Southern Iraq Al Basrah AA A/G A Al Shatrah Not assessed An Nasiriyah R/A RRGR Continuing to be assessed As Samawah RR A/GAssessments continue Umm Qasr GGGG Improves almost daily Az Zubayr AG Assessment ongoing Water Food Fuel Security Power Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

15 Baghdad –Hospitals being overwhelmed –Two grain warehouses located –Food and water do not appear to be an immediate concern Al Hillah –Located OFFP warehouse containing food Cannot find facilitator –No immediate HA requirements Central Highlights

16 Karbala –Water and food is available –No immediate HA requirements An Najaf –Water returning to normal with restoration of power –Power system needs repair –No immediate HA requirements Central Highlights

17 Central City Critical Status Central Iraq An Najaf ARGA Al’ Amarah Not assessed Al Kut Not assessed Ad Diwaniyah Not assessed Karbala A/G GR Water info from spot report Baghdad R Awaiting further assessments Water FoodFuelPower Security Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

18 Northern City Critical Status Northern Iraq KirkukNot Assessed IrbilNot Assessed Al SulaymaniyahNot Assessed Dahuk A Not assessed MosulNot Assessed WaterFoodFuelPower Security Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

19 Airports Basrah A Not permissive 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 A Under coalition control Baghdad A Under coalition control Seaport Umm Qasr G HA operations in progress Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

20 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

21 Border Crossings Kuwait AMilitary traffic and accompanied traffic only Saudi Arabia RClosed Jordan GOpen Syria RReportedly closed Monday Turkey R/AMay be open to some HA ops Iran RClosed Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

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

23 UN SECURITY POSTURE

24 HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION INPUTS

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

26 RFI Status Unified border requirements (OPEN) Leaflet website: Leadership playing cards website C-001.pdf

27 DATA PENDING AP AT AP AT Mix UXO Unknown SubMunition Explosive Locations As of 9 Apr 03

28 Questions ?

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