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HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS UPDATE. 03 May 2003. Introduction. Welcome to new attendees Purpose of the HOC update Limitations on material Expectations. WEATHER UPDATE. OPERATIONAL SUMMARY. Operational Summary. L. Paul Bremer III will be named special envoy and civil administrator to Iraq
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HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS UPDATE 03 May 2003
Introduction • Welcome to new attendees • Purpose of the HOC update • Limitations on material • Expectations
Operational Summary • L. Paul Bremer III will be named special envoy and civil administrator to Iraq • One soldier was killed and several injured during separate incidents
Security Situation Update • Travel in Iraq entails risk • Variety of armed gunmen remain at large • Regime Death Squad Members • Paramilitary forces • Foreign mercenaries • Criminal elements • Vehicle accidents • Close interaction with HOC prior to departure is highly recommended to ensure receipt of the most recent security updates
Rear Area Threat Condition HIGH PERMISSIVE CITIES Al Qa’im Karbala Numiniyah Az Zabayr Irbil Al Kut 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
Significant CMO/Civil Developments • Railroad between Umm Qasr and Al Mawsil working • ORHA appointed Dr. Bakhitar, as the Minister of Health for Iraq.
Southern Highlights • Umm Qasr • Water Treatment Plants to run out of Chlorine • As Samawah • Water Department worry about upcoming summer
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 • United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq re-established in Baghdad • An Najaf - Power plant personnel completed assessment
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 • Cluster bomb clearing begins between Kirkuk and Kalak
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
FUEL AVAILABILITY STATUSIN IRAQ REFINERY REFINERY LEGEND AVAILABILITY NORMAL <2 WK SUPPLY SHORTAGES NOW PIPELINES CRUDE GAS PRODUCT PLANT STATUS OPERATING READY REFINERY Please send updated information to: paul.roege@us.army.mil DAMAGED
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 • Baghdad detailed security status
Security Situation UpdateFRAGO 547Military Order to Assist NGO/IO Access Routes Receiving Special Attention and Assets • Intent: To achieve and maintain “permissive status” • Highway 10 Jordan to Baghdad • Highway 1 Iran through Basrah to Baghdad • Highway 5 Iran to Baghdad • Highway 1 Turkey through Mosul to Baghdad • Highway 12 Syria to Highway 10 to Baghdad
AP AT AP AT Mix SubMunition Unknown UXO DATA PENDING Explosive Locations As of 29 Apr 03