| ID | 126365 |
| Title Proper | Not a mere glacier |
| Other Title Information | a possible two-front localized war and Chinese threat to Ladakh make it impossible for Indian army to vacate Siachien |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Sawhney, Pravin |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Disconnect between political and military leadership in India came in public view on 13 June 2005. On becoming the first Prime Minister to visit the Siachen base camp, Manmohan Singh, to the horror of the Army Headquarters said that he desired to convert the point of conflict between India and Pakistan into a symbol of peace. On return, the Prime Minister was given a comprehensive briefing at the military operations branch by the army; he has since maintained a stoic silence on the Siachen resolution, having accepted to be guided by the army's wisdom, which itself, unfortunately, has not been stellar. |
| `In' analytical Note | Force Vol.10, No.12; August 2013: p.56-57 |
| Journal Source | Force Vol.10, No.12; August 2013: p.56-57 |
| Key Words | Negotiation ; Border Dispute ; Indo-Pak Relations ; Bilateral Relations - Indo-Pak ; Military Leadership ; Political Leadership ; Chinese Threat ; Siachein ; India ; China ; Pakistan ; Conflicts |