The Oath. A Surgeon Under Fire – by Khassan Baiev
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011The autobiography of Chechen surgeon Khassan Baiev, gives a frank and humane perspective on the war in Chechnya.
The autobiography of Chechen surgeon Khassan Baiev, gives a frank and humane perspective on the war in Chechnya.
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