humanitarian operations update

HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS

UPDATE

04 May 2003

24 MAY 03

Introduction

• Welcome to new attendees

• Purpose of the HOC update

• Limitations on material

• Expectations

34 MAY 03

WEATHER UPDATE

44 MAY 03

Kuwait City Baghdad

Forecast

54 MAY 03

Amman Batman

Forecast

64 MAY 03

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OPERATIONAL SUMMARY

104 MAY 03

Operational Summary

• Iraqi insurgents post distribute disinformation against the coalitions intentions

• Nahr Al Kazier River Bridge Opens

• Iraqi ammunition removed from Baghdad

114 MAY 03

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

124 MAY 03

Permissive CitiesPERMISSIVE

• Al Qa’im Karbala• Az Zabayr Irbil• Safwan Dahuk• As Sulimaniyah Ash Shumali• As Samawah An Nasiriyah • Ah Humza Rumaylah• Kirkuk Rumaithah • Al Kut Mayson• An Najaf Qalat Sukkar • Al Amarah Ar Rutbah• Mudaysis Nukyhad• Ar Ramadi Fallujah• Hab Baniyah Nukyhab• Numiniyah Al Kut

134 MAY 03

Significant CMO/Civil Developments

• ORHA to met with Iraqi media network

• Law enforcement assessment and training for Iraqi Police

144 MAY 03

Southern Highlights• An Nasiriyah

– Water treatment facility needs chlorine

• Umm Qasr– Local officials and tribesmen to establish early

notification system for suspicious individuals who enter the area

• An Numaniah– Local schools open and children attend

154 MAY 03

Southern City Critical Status

Southern Iraq

Al Basrah A A A A/G G

Qalat Sukkar A R A A Power from Ar Rifa

An Nasiriyah R/A A A G G

As Samawah A A G

Umm Qasr G G R/A G G

Az Zubayr A A A G

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R - Red – Definite need, little or no assistance provided, extremely limited supply, no access by general HA communityA – AmberAmber - Some need, some assistance provided, restricted supply, restricted access by general HA CommunityG – Green – No need or all assistance provided, ample supply, generally unimpeded access by general HA community

164 MAY 03

Central Highlights

• Baghdad– Power plant companies and workers paid– Schools and University slowly open

• Ad Diwaniyah– Coalition-Iraqi Joint Security Patrol

174 MAY 03

Central City Critical Status

Central Iraq

An Najaf A A G G

Al Amarah G R A Potable water for entire city

Al Kut R R/A G G

Ad Diwaniyah A/G A A Joint Security Patrols

Karbala A A A G G Power and water at 70 %

Baghdad A A A A R Water System at ~ 60%

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R - Red – Definite need, little or no assistance provided, extremely limited supply, no access by general HA communityA – AmberAmber - Some need, some assistance provided, restricted supply, restricted access by general HA CommunityG – Green – No need or all assistance provided, ample supply, generally unimpeded access by general HA community

184 MAY 03

Northern Highlights

• Al Samawah

- Joint Iraqi-Coalition patrols

• Kirkuk– Wheat Silo identified with 68K tons of wheat

194 MAY 03

Northern City Critical StatusNorthern Iraq

Kirkuk G G A G G

Irbil G G G G G

As Sulaymaniyah G G G G G

Dahuk G G G G GTikrit A ASamarah G G R/A Police poorly trained

Mosul A/G A A A A 80% of city has water

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R - Red – Definite need, little or no assistance provided, extremely limited supply, no access by general HA communityA – AmberAmber - Some need, some assistance provided, restricted supply, restricted access by general HA CommunityG – Green – No need or all assistance provided, ample supply, generally unimpeded access by general HA community

204 MAY 03

AirportsBasrah A/G Coalition controlled, First HA Flight to arrive

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

SeaportUmm Qasr G HA operations in progress

R - Red A – AmberAmber G – Green Blank – No information

214 MAY 03

Border CrossingsKuwait G

Saudi Arabia R Closed

Jordan G Open

Syria R/A Reports of aid shipments into Iraq

Turkey A Border crossing reportedly getting smoother

Iran R/A Reports of aid moving across border

R - Red A – Amber Amber G – Green Blank – No information

224 MAY 03

UN SECURITY POSTURE

234 MAY 03

HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION

INPUTS

244 MAY 03

Standing RFIs

• Significant civilian population movements

• Landmine, UXO, depleted uranium locations

254 MAY 03

• Legal framework for coalition

RFI Status

264 MAY 03

DATA

PENDINGAPATAP AT Mix

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Explosive Locations

As of 1May 03

274 MAY 03

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