South Ossetia: An Avoidable Catastrophe
In the space of a few days, a real catastrophe has unfolded in the Caucasus, sparked by a conflict over a tiny piece of land that could have been averted.
In the space of a few days, a real catastrophe has unfolded in the Caucasus, sparked by a conflict over a tiny piece of land that could have been averted.
So much has been left in ruins in the Caucasus in the past week. What chance is there of a salvage operation?
IWPR-trained reporters investigate the tragic sequence of events that triggered a war in South Ossetia.
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