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HOC-KUWAIT UPDATE. 1 April 2003. Introduction. Welcome to new attendees Purpose of the HOC update Limitations on material Expectations. WEATHER UPDATE. Forecast. Kuwait City. Baghdad. Forecast. Amman. OPERATIONAL SUMMARY. Operational Summary. No Iraqi missile attacks on Kuwait
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HOC-KUWAITUPDATE 1 April 2003
Introduction • Welcome to new attendees • Purpose of the HOC update • Limitations on material • Expectations
Forecast Kuwait City Baghdad
Forecast Amman
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
Operational Summary Graphics Route to Umm Qasr OPEN for travel
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
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
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
Significant Recent Civil AffairsAssistance Activities • HOC inputs • Iraqi civilians returning to jobs • Rumaila oil fields • Umm Qasr port area
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
Southern Highlights • An Nasiriyah • Paramilitary violence and combat operations • Drinking water is poor quality • No or sporadic electricity • Medical care rudimentary • Operable propane refilling station
Critical City Status Security Power Water Food Fuel R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information
Critical City Status Security Power Water Food Fuel R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information
Critical City Status Security Power Water Food Fuel R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information
R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information
R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information
R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information
Dislocated Civilians Information • When any are confirmed, will provide • Location • Number • Activity • Direction of movement • Actions taken
Standing RFIs • Significant civilian population movements • Landmine, UXO, depleted uranium locations
RFI Status • Is border access system common throughout Iraq (OPEN) • In coordination with all applicable agencies
AP AT AP AT Mix SubMunition Unknown UXO Explosive Locations As of 30 Mar 03
CIVIL MILITARY OPERATIONSORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE HOC-Humanitarian Operations Center HACC-Humanitarian Assistance Coordination Center CMOC-Civil Military Operations Center MSC-Major Subordinate Command CFLCC C9 HOC MSC (1 MEF, V Corps) G5 HACC Division G5 CMOC
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 HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE ADVANCEMENT PVO IO/NGO GVT ORGs HOC-KU AREAS OF NEED CFLCC (C9) COALITION CHECKPOINT AREAS OF NEED HACC AREAS OF STRESS AREAS OF NEED MSCs AREAS OF STRESS AREAS OF STRESS CFLCC ZONE OF ACTION