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HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS UPDATE. 04 May 2003. Introduction. Welcome to new attendees Purpose of the HOC update Limitations on material Expectations. WEATHER UPDATE. Forecast. Kuwait City. Baghdad. Forecast. Amman. Batman. OPERATIONAL SUMMARY. Operational Summary.
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HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS UPDATE 04 May 2003
Introduction • Welcome to new attendees • Purpose of the HOC update • Limitations on material • Expectations
Forecast Kuwait City Baghdad
Forecast Amman Batman
Operational Summary • Iraqi insurgents post distribute disinformation against the coalitions intentions • Nahr Al Kazier River Bridge Opens • Iraqi ammunition removed from Baghdad
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
Permissive Cities PERMISSIVE • 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 BaniyahNukyhab • Numiniyah Al Kut
Significant CMO/Civil Developments • ORHA to met with Iraqi media network • Law enforcement assessment and training for Iraqi Police
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
Southern City Critical Status Security Power Water Food Fuel R - Red – Definite need, little or no assistance provided, extremely limited supply, no access by general HA community 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
Central Highlights • Baghdad • Power plant companies and workers paid • Schools and University slowly open • Ad Diwaniyah • Coalition-Iraqi Joint Security Patrol
Central City Critical Status Security Power Water Food Fuel R - Red – Definite need, little or no assistance provided, extremely limited supply, no access by general HA community 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
Northern Highlights • Al Samawah - Joint Iraqi-Coalition patrols • Kirkuk • Wheat Silo identified with 68K tons of wheat
Northern City Critical Status Security Power Water Food Fuel R - Red – Definite need, little or no assistance provided, extremely limited supply, no access by general HA community 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
R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information
R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information
Standing RFIs • Significant civilian population movements • Landmine, UXO, depleted uranium locations
RFI Status • Legal framework for coalition
AP AT AP AT Mix SubMunition Unknown UXO DATA PENDING Explosive Locations As of 1May 03