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HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS UPDATE 02 May 2003
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2 MAY 03 2 Introduction Welcome to new attendees Purpose of the HOC update Limitations on material Expectations
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2 MAY 03 3 WEATHER UPDATE
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2 MAY 03 4 Kuwait CityBaghdad Forecast
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2 MAY 03 5 AmmanBatman Forecast
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2 MAY 03 9 OPERATIONAL SUMMARY
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2 MAY 03 10 Operational Summary Coalition to engage resistance – Still daily attacks on forces – Iraqis attack coalition forces in eastern Baghdad Coalition forces return fire in Al Fallujah – Seven Coalition soldiers wounded
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2 MAY 03 11 Security Situation Update Travel in Iraq entails risk –Variety of armed gunmen remain at large Regime Death Squad Members Paramilitary forces Foreign mercenaries Criminal element –Vehicle accidents –Close interaction with HOC prior to departure is highly recommended to ensure receipt of the most recent security updates
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2 MAY 03 12 Permissive Cities Al Amarah Al Fallujah Al Hillah Al Qa’im Al Habbiniyah An Najaf An Nasiriyah Ah Humza Ar Ramadi Ar Rutbah Ash Shumali As Samawah As Sulimaniyah As Sumali Az Zubayr Basrah Dahuk Irbil Karbala Kirkuk Mudaysis Nukyhab Rumaithah Rumaylah Safwan Umm Qasr
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2 MAY 03 13 Significant CMO/Civil Developments Government of Japan to sponsor second dredge for Umm Qasr port Dislocated Civilians stabilize at Jordanian Border –Population 1021
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2 MAY 03 14 Southern Highlights Umm Qasr – Expected arrival of MV Rise 2 May 03 –Cargo 14K MT of rice – Estimate offload will take ~ 14 days
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2 MAY 03 15 Southern City Critical Status Southern Iraq Al Basrah AAA A/G G Qalat Sukkar ARAA Power from Ar Rifa An Nasiriyah R/A AAGG As Samawah AAG Umm Qasr GG R/A GG Az Zubayr AAAG Water Food Fuel Security Power R - Red – Definite need, little or no assistance provided, extremely limited supply, no access by general HA community Amber A – Amber - Some need, some assistance provided, restricted supply, restricted access by general HA Community G – Green – No need or all assistance provided, ample supply, generally unimpeded access by general HA community
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2 MAY 03 16 Central Highlights Al Kut – Cold Food Storage Facility limited capability – Power is prioritized to water and hospital needs – Police guard main government building and conducting 24 hour operations –Shortage of Pentostam for visceral leishmaniasis Baghdad –ORHA issued emergency payment to railway worker –ICRC water bladders vandalized
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2 MAY 03 17 Central City Critical Status Central Iraq An Najaf AAGG Al Amarah GRA Potable water for entire city Al Kut R R/A GA Ad Diwaniyah A/G A Depends upon An Najaf for power Karbala AAAGG Power and water at 70 % Baghdad AAAAR Water System at ~ 60% Water FoodFuelPower Security R - Red – Definite need, little or no assistance provided, extremely limited supply, no access by general HA community Amber A – Amber - Some need, some assistance provided, restricted supply, restricted access by general HA Community G – Green – No need or all assistance provided, ample supply, generally unimpeded access by general HA community
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2 MAY 03 18 Northern Highlights Mosul –Shortages of milk, rice and oil with detergents
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2 MAY 03 19 Northern City Critical Status Northern Iraq Kirkuk GGAGG Irbil GGGGG As Sulaymaniyah GGGGG Dahuk GGGGG Tikrit AA Samarah GG Mosul A/G AAAA 80% of city has water WaterFoodFuelPower Security R - Red – Definite need, little or no assistance provided, extremely limited supply, no access by general HA community Amber A – Amber - Some need, some assistance provided, restricted supply, restricted access by general HA Community G – Green – No need or all assistance provided, ample supply, generally unimpeded access by general HA community
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2 MAY 03 20 Airports Basrah A Coalition controlled, awaiting operations Safwan R Coalition forces not using facility Jalibah A Under coalition control Tallil A Coalition operations only w/o permission Qalat Sikar R Not Secured, Not Assessed Al-Kut A Under coalition control An Numaniyah A Under coalition control Baghdad A Coalition operations only w/o permission Kirkuk A Coalition operations only w/o permission Irbil A Coalition operations only w/o permission Mosul A Coalition operations only w/o permission Seaport Umm Qasr G HA operations in progress Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information
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2 MAY 03 21 Border Crossings Kuwait G Saudi Arabia RClosed Jordan GOpen Syria R/AReports of aid shipments into Iraq Turkey ABorder crossing reportedly getting smoother Iran R/AReports of aid moving across border Amber R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information
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2 MAY 03 22 UN SECURITY POSTURE
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2 MAY 03 23 HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION INPUTS
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2 MAY 03 24 Standing RFIs Significant civilian population movements Landmine, UXO, depleted uranium locations
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2 MAY 03 25 Legal framework for coalition Baghdad detailed security status RFI Status
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2 MAY 03 26 DATA PENDING AP AT AP AT Mix UXO Unknown SubMunition Explosive Locations As of 29 Apr 03
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2 MAY 03 27 Questions ?
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