Iraq Situation Report: January 12, 2015
January 12, 2015 - Institute for the Study of War![](https://understandingwar.org/sites/default/files/styles/thumb-wide/public/2015-1-12%20Situation%20Report%20high_1.png?itok=tcGm22mQ)
The report of the allegedly foiled attack on Um Qasir port is noteworthy, although recent history suggests that such attacks are unlikely to effectively hinder the flow of goods or oil at the port.