As a fascinating aside to The Interpreter's consideration of courage in war, may I suggest to readers the newly released book, 'Blood on My Hands: A Surgeon at War, by Adelaide surgeon Craig Jurisevic?
This book tells the story of Craig's journey, as a civilian with a medical NGO in 1999, to assist Kosovar refugees in the Balkans. During his humanitarian journey, he became involved with the Kosovo Liberation Army, trained Kosovar soldiers, and participated in their combat.
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