The Jordan River is a lifeline for Israeli, Palestinian, and Jordanian communities. This article and accompanying photo essay examine the demands placed upon the river by countries competing for this resouce considered by some "too important to go to war over".
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2010/04/parting-the-waters/belt-text
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