Oropolitics on the Siachen Glacier ∞
Mitch Swenson writes about a little known conflict between India and Pakistan over a glacier in the Himalayas:
Though the Siachen conflict has lasted for nearly three decades, little information about the drawn-out war is available, as reporters have found it extremely difficult to reach the frozen front line. “The [wars] you never hear about are the ones that camera crews have the hardest time getting to,” said James F. Dunnigan, a military analyst and co-author of A Quick and Dirty Guide to War.