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HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS UPDATE

Stay informed on Iraq's National System Status, Security Situation, UN Baghdad Specifics, Fuel System Status, Energy Network, Air Corridors, Governorate Updates, and more critical information. Your input is valuable.

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HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS UPDATE

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  1. HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS UPDATE 11 May 2003

  2. Introduction • Welcome to newcomers • Second update in new format • A “work in progress”; looking for your input • Three primary sections: • 1. National system status review • 2. Daily focus on 6 of 18 governorates • Today: Central six • 3. Sectoral inputs • Six updates a week – Friday: no briefings

  3. Security Situation Update • Travel in Iraq entails risk • Variety of armed gunmen remain at large • Criminal elements • Regime Death Squad Members • Paramilitary forces • Foreign mercenaries • Vehicle accidents • Close interaction with HOC prior to departure is highly recommended to ensure receipt of the most recent security updates

  4. UN BAGHDAD SPECIFICS • All personnel to stay at Canal Hotel • Travel: 2 vehicles with 2 persons in each vehicle at all times UN PHASE IV

  5. UN SECURITY POSTURE

  6. AP AT AP AT Mix SubMunition Unknown UXO Mine Data As of: 8 May 03 For detailed maps, see: http://www.agoodplacetostart.org/maps/thematic/mine-action/

  7. Iraq Wholesale Fuel System Status REFINERY REFINERY LEGEND AVAILABILITY NORMAL <2 WK SUPPLY SHORTAGES NOW PIPELINES CRUDE GAS PRODUCT PLANT STATUS OPERATING TEAM RIO READY REFINERY Please send updated information to: paul.roege@us.army.mil DAMAGED

  8. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 4x187 MW Iraq 400-kV Network As of 5 May 2003 Mosul Dam 2x63 km Kirkuk Mosul 220 km 222 km 2x184 km 84 km Bayji 2x123 MW 4x220 MW Baquba Qudas 2x250 km 6x110 MW 159 km Qaim 35 km 43 km Baghdad Ring Hadithah Dam Baghdad North Baghdad East Baghdad West 128 km @3 Line Cuts 13 km 223 km 48 km 66 km Baghdad South Musayib Babil 2x34 km 2x54 km 114 km Kut Hot Line Dead Line @ Line Cut Collapsed Tower 4x300 MW 135 km 290 km Quarna 199 km 60 km 4x200 MW 2x90 km 176 km Har’tha Qadisiya Nasiriya 2x55 km 4x210 MW 203 km Kaz 3x50 MW

  9. Air Corridors and Airfield Status Turkey BASHUR ERBIL 150 > KIRKUK R21 MOSUL C-130 or smaller only < 330 150 > SAMARRA 177 > Iran ATS 1 < 357 < 330 Syria < 283 107 > < 287 BAGHDAD International B51/G202 < 262 103 > 160 > ATS 1 150 > < 340 R21 not available for overflights from SHATRA to HAWIJA or HAWIJA to SHATRA RT 66 East 082 > RT 66 West < 330 < 274 094 > 153 > ATS 2 Jordan 147 > < 333 KIRKUK ACC < 242 R21 A57 119 > < 327 A57/B51 062 > <299 < 241 125 > A57/R21 061 > BASRAH < 305 151 > R Not Open or Military Only ARAMCC authorized (with waiver) G RAMCC authorized commercial flights TALLIL ACC < 331 B55 Saudi Arabia TALLIL Kuwait

  10. GOVERNORATE UPDATES

  11. Governance POCs: DART: Dr. Eric Rasmussen; Cell: (965) 986-1740; ericrasmussen@carebridge.org United Nations elements POCs: NGO Community Leads: Information as of 10 May 2003 • Finances • Over 9,000 Iraqi civil servants at 12 locations in Baghdad received emergency payments Friday. Personnel at 2 remaining locations were paid Saturday. • Medical • Primary concern is unpredictable power outages • Generators in use for brownouts • Secondary worry is fuel shortages • Security situation improving • Garbage collection continues • Water • Water treatment plant near airport now running • Still dependent on sporadic power, however • UXO Clearance • Humanitarian assistance UXO removal operations will begin in Baghdad in near future.

  12. Governance POCs: DART: Dr. Eric Rasmussen; Cell: (965) 986-1740; ericrasmussen@carebridge.org United Nations elements POCs: NGO Community Leads: Information as of 10 May 2003 • Hadithah • Power lines still under repair • Al Qaim • Primary water station has two bad pumps • 50% non-potable water • Hospital is operational but requires supplies and clean water • Al Tash Refugee Settlement • Assessment indicates no security problems, but erratic electricity, poor quality water, no health care (clinic has been looted)

  13. Governance POCs: DART: Dr. Eric Rasmussen; Cell: (965) 986-1740; ericrasmussen@carebridge.org United Nations elements POCs: NGO Community Leads: Information as of 10 May 2003 • Baqubah • No reports of damage to water system with ample supply of chlorine • Local Minister of Health reports no problems with health system

  14. Governance POCs: DART: Dr. Eric Rasmussen; Cell: (965) 986-1740; ericrasmussen@carebridge.org United Nations elements POCs: NGO Community Leads: Information as of 10 May 2003 • Fire Department • 8 of 9 fire/rescue trucks operational • Remaining truck needs starter • Power • Power lines under repair • UXO removal vic damaged 132 kV towers is complete • Est. 2-4 days until minor repairs done • Major tower repair may take 2 weeks • Police Training • Police cadre received night patrol training • Karbala Protective Force deputized, will assist police regulars, wear lime green vests, must accompany police on patrols

  15. Governance POCs: DART: Dr. Eric Rasmussen; Cell: (965) 986-1740; ericrasmussen@carebridge.org United Nations elements POCs: NGO Community Leads: Information as of 10 May 2003 • Al Hillah • Local telephone services partially functioning • Bus system running on half schedule it was before war • Route sharing allows all drivers to collect salary • Basic training for police on-going, USMC undertaking • Power • 400 kV power lines to Baghdad under repair • Al Hillah city generation handles non-peak loads • Al Hillah power station awaiting natural gas, off-line • Musayyib station picks up Babil grid load acceptably • Grain • Harvest (wheat, barley) starts this week • Grain silos can hold 80,000MT • Currently hold 30,000MT • Al Hillah • All reported UXO in zone destroyed

  16. Governance POCs: DART: Dr. Eric Rasmussen; Cell: (965) 986-1740; ericrasmussen@carebridge.org United Nations elements POCs: NGO Community Leads: Information as of 10 May 2003 • Sarabadi Bridge • Sidewalk only remaining portion • Dangerous sloped surface – some deaths already • Only bridge from Baghdad to Numaniyah • Security in Al Kut • Locals requesting coalition presence • Have prepared building for troops • Need engineers and stability forces • Al Kut • Badr Corps attempting to gain influence • Reported car jackings, robberies, growing weapons trade • Reports of night time gun fire

  17. ORHA Humanitarian Assistance • DART Team visited Al-Tash Refugee Camp • Over 12000 Iranian refugees • 7000 want to return to Iran • No humanitarian crisis at this refugee camp • FEST scheduled to visit Al Hillah water plant and sewer facilities for engineering assessment • UXO clearance will begin soon in part of urban Baghdad – exact date unknown

  18. HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION INPUTS

  19. Questions?

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