1. 1 HOC-KUWAIT UPDATE 1 April 2003

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

3. 3 WEATHER UPDATE

4. 4 Kuwait CityBaghdad Forecast

5. 5 Amman Forecast

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9. 9 OPERATIONAL SUMMARY

10. 10 Operational Summary No Iraqi missile attacks on Kuwait –Second consecutive day Coalition forces continue attack –Command, control and leadership targeted –Consolidation of positions around southern cities –Continuing attacks against paramilitary –Coalition forces massing in Northern Iraq

11. 11 Operational Summary Graphics Route to Umm Qasr OPEN for travel

12. 12 Security Situation Update Rear Area Threat: –Iraqi surface to surface missile attacks still possible –Iraqi paramilitary activities north of Kuwaiti border NO GO Areas: Most of northern Kuwaiti border into Iraq Civilian population cautious about supporting coalition efforts –Adopting wait and see attitude

13. 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 Paramilitary forces continue to pose threat to HA activities Possibility of being inundated by crowds

14. 14 Significant CMO/Civil Developments Umm Qasr water pipeline operational –Over 600,000 gal/day capacity Az Zubayr –Hospital minimally working: 132 beds, 14 working doctors

15. 15 Significant Recent Civil Affairs Assistance Activities HOC inputs Iraqi civilians returning to jobs –Rumaila oil fields –Umm Qasr port area

16. 16 Southern Highlights Umm Qasr –Permissive conditions will allow daily HA operations and reception of additional cargo ships to the port –Sir Galahad has departed –Clearing operations continue to open other areas of the Port

17. 17 An Nasiriyah –Paramilitary violence and combat operations –Drinking water is poor quality –No or sporadic electricity –Medical care rudimentary –Operable propane refilling station Southern Highlights

18. 18 Critical City Status Southern Iraq Al Basrah A 60% capacity Al ShatrahNot assessed An Nasiriyah R Still active fighting As Samawah A Assessment underway Umm Qasr GAGG Detailed assessment on going Az Zubayr A Assessment underway WaterFoodFuel Security Power Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

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

20. 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. 21 Airports BasrahAInitial assessment complete – minor damage SafwanRNot Secured, Not Assessed JalibahAUnder coalition control 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 QasrGHA operations in progress Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

22. 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. 23 Border Crossings KuwaitAMilitary traffic and accompanied traffic only Saudi ArabiaRClosed JordanAOpen; no flow of DC’s SyriaATCNs Only TurkeyR/AMay be open to some HA ops; HA trucks passing into N. Iraq IranRClosed Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

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

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

26. 26 UN SECURITY POSTURE

27. 27 HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION INPUTS

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

29. 29 RFI Status Is border access system common throughout Iraq (OPEN) –In coordination with all applicable agencies

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

31. 31 CIVIL MILITARY OPERATIONS ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE CFLCCCFLCC DivisionDivision MSC (1 MEF, V Corps) MSC C9 HOCHOC G5 G5 CMOCCMOC HACCHACC HOC-Humanitarian Operations Center HACC-Humanitarian Assistance Coordination Center CMOC-Civil Military Operations Center MSC-Major Subordinate Command

32. 32 PVOPVO HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE ADVANCEMENT IO/NGO COORDINATES MOVEMENT REQUESTS WITH CFLCC THROUGH HOC (JMC) HOC AND HACC COORDINATE DETAILS DIRECT LIAISON AUTHORIZED HOC PROVIDES WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHY, WHERE, AND HOW TO CFLCC C9 OPERATIONS – TRANSMIT TO MSCs MSC APPROVAL RECEIVED BY CFLCC C9 OPNS AND TRANSMITTED TO HOC HOC NOTIFIED IO/NGO CONVOY DEPARTS GVT ORGs IO/NGOIO/NGO AREASOFNEEDAREASOFNEED AREASOFSTRESSAREASOFSTRESSAREASOFSTRESSAREASOFSTRESS AREASOFNEEDAREASOFNEED AREASOFNEEDAREASOFNEED CFLCC ZONE OF ACTION COALITION CHECKPOINT AREASOFSTRESSAREASOFSTRESS HOC-KUHOC-KU CFLCC (C9) MSCsMSCs HACCHACC

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