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The Face of War

The chechen surgeon who saved lives on both sides as war raged around him.

This man has always loved his profession. He liked helping people. When war broke out he was forced to work under horrible conditions and sometimes even help terrorists… Surgeon Khassan Baiyev has survived, and is still helping people, but his face has changed forever.

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Published: 01 July 2013 00:00

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