The horrors of war are examined from the view points of lifelong friends Linus Roache, Vincent Perez , who end up on opposing sides in the civil war in Sarajevo One is an expert marksman, who trains the snipers used to terrify the city and the other becomes a freedom fighter, who rejects his friend s offer to gain an escape from the city As might be expected, the two eventually have to face-off against one another Written by John Sacksteder jsackste bellsouth net