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1 HOC-KUWAIT UPDATE 4 April 2003
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2 Introduction Welcome to new attendees Purpose of the HOC update Limitations on material Expectations
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3 WEATHER UPDATE
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4 Kuwait CityBaghdad Forecast
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5 Amman Forecast
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9 OPERATIONAL SUMMARY
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10 Operational Summary No missile attack into Kuwait yesterday Coalition forces continue attack –Forces operating in the vicinity of Baghdad –Iraqi forces fail in attempt to retake Euphrates bridge –Operations within southern cities continue
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11 Operational Summary Graphics
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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
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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
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14 US government announces additional contributions to support aid in Iraq –$200M for 340,000 pounds of food –$20M for other NGO operations supporting Iraqi relief Significant CMO/Civil Developments
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15 Umm Qasr –Electricity fully restored –Water restored –All berths in the old and new ports are repaired –Lack of dredging has and will make operations problematic –Local rail line is undamaged Umm Khayal –Water deliveries by tanker trucks Thursday Southern Highlights
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16 Southern Highlights An Nasiriyah –Some medical supplies located –Identified 3 water purification sites 2 working, 1 under repair (broken generator) –Sewage plant operational
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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 w/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
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18 Central Highlights An Najaf area (hasty assessment information) –No systemic food problems –Sufficient water, but must be boiled Taken from rivers/canals –Power off for “a couple” of days –People moving freely in and out of city –Rice and blankets distributed from warehouse
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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
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20 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
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21 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
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22 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
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23 Border Crossings Kuwait A Military traffic and accompanied traffic only Saudi Arabia R Closed Jordan A Open Syria A TCNs Only Turkey R/A May be open to some HA ops Iran R Closed Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information
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24 Dislocated Civilians Information When details are available, will provide –Location –Number –Activity –Direction of movement –Actions taken
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25 UN SECURITY POSTURE
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26 HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION INPUTS
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27 Standing RFIs Significant civilian population movements Landmine, UXO, depleted uranium locations
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28 RFI Status Children soldiers and EPW (OPEN) An Najaf Oil Refinery Status (OPEN)
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29 AP AT AP AT Mix UXO Unknown SubMunition Explosive Locations As of 3 Apr 03
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30 Questions ?
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31 DC Camp Information Reported locations of DC Camps Number Activity Direction of movement Not applicable at this time
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