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HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS UPDATE

HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS UPDATE. 12 April 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

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  1. HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS UPDATE 12 April 2003

  2. Introduction • Welcome to new attendees • Purpose of the HOC update • Limitations on material • Expectations

  3. WEATHER UPDATE

  4. Forecast Kuwait City Baghdad

  5. Forecast Amman Batman

  6. OPERATIONAL SUMMARY

  7. Operational Summary • Baghdad efforts continue • Eliminating opposing forces • Restoring civil order • Iraqi army being isolated and dismantled north of Baghdad • Iraqi 5th Corps surrenders • Mosul under Coalition control

  8. Operational Graphics

  9. Security Situation Update • Rear Area Threat: • Missile attacks considered unlikely • Iraqi paramilitary activities north of Kuwaiti border • Travel in Iraq entails risk • Close interaction with HOC prior to departure is highly recommended to ensure receipt of the most recent security updates

  10. Southern Highlights • Basra • Medical assessment found prime concerns to be: • Security for patients, staff, and equipment • Water • Power • Other needs • Satellite phones • Replacement ambulances

  11. Southern City Critical Status Security Power Water Food Fuel R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

  12. Central Highlights • Baghdad • Hospitals being overwhelmed • Two grain warehouses located • Food and water do not appear to be an immediate concern • Al Hillah • Located OFFP warehouse containing food • Cannot find facilitator • No immediate HA requirements

  13. Central Highlights • Karbala • Water and food is available • No immediate HA requirements • An Najaf • Water returning to normal with restoration of power • Power system needs repair • No immediate HA requirements

  14. Central City Critical Status Security Water Power Food Fuel R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

  15. Northern City Critical Status Security Power Water Food Fuel R - Red A – Amber G – Green Blank – No information

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

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

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

  19. Dislocated Civilians Information • When details are available, will provide • Location • Number • Activity • Direction of movement • Actions taken

  20. UN SECURITY POSTURE

  21. HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION INPUTS

  22. Standing RFIs • Significant civilian population movements • Landmine, UXO, depleted uranium locations

  23. RFI Status • Unified border requirements (OPEN) • Leaflet website: www.centcom.mil/galleries/leaflets/showleaflets.asp • Leadership playing cards website http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Apr2003/030411-D-6570C-001.pdf

  24. AP AT AP AT Mix SubMunition Unknown UXO DATA PENDING Explosive Locations As of 9 Apr 03

  25. Questions ?

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