Military Officer Shoots His 16yo Wife and Then Himself
Re: Military Officer Shoots His 16yo Wife and Then Himself
Just wondering explorer.... This event, the 33 year old soldier shooting his 16 year old wife and then taking his own life. Do you think it's just a one-off crazy idiot, or do you think the problem is larger than the crazy individual, and the way Khmer society is organized played a role as well?
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Re: Military Officer Shoots His 16yo Wife and Then Himself
Out of respect for the victim, I disagree with you (Freightdog, not Felgerkarb). You talk about facts, then you suggest that this could be a tragic two young lovers' thing. However, this is not about Romeo and Juliet. The guy was a military officer in his 30's who had a gun and he's supposed to be "mature". No matter what the situation, he shot a 16 year old girl. This is the sound info we have.Freightdog wrote: ↑Wed Feb 06, 2019 3:01 pmOut of respect for the victim, it matters a lot, too.Felgerkarb wrote: ↑Wed Feb 06, 2019 1:39 pm It matters to me based purely on principle. Basic facts are important to any story. The local press can't seem to get details correct on any sensational story. Other factors that matter in this story besides the murder are the circumstances that led up to the point of murder...those can be investigated and possibly avoided in future if the details are known are reported correctly.
Two people who arguable were not quite mature enough for the situations they were in are now dead.
One, a young girl. The other, an ‘officer’ in the military. Clearly, that’s tragic, with a lot of opportunities missed to avoid it happening.
@ Felgerkarb I am a great fan of facts, but the media in Cambodia is like Alice in Wonderland. One source says this, the other says the opposite. I respect your quest for the truth in detail, but IMO having confidence in the basic essential reported facts would be a good start.
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Re: Military Officer Shoots His 16yo Wife and Then Himself
I'm thinking more emotionally mature, rather than simply by age. A 30plus year old army officer, with a gun, uses that to settle a marital dispute with a person half his age.Anchor Moy wrote: ↑Wed Feb 06, 2019 4:47 pmOut of respect for the victim, I disagree with you (Freightdog, not Felgerkarb). You talk about facts (Not quite. I only have exactly the same info as is reported in the articles, which have several contradictions or questions about their accuracy and the accuracy of reporting), then you suggest that this could be a tragic two young lovers' thing. However, this is not about Romeo and Juliet. The guy was a military officer in his 30's who had a gun and he's supposed to be "mature" (supposed is one thing. actually being mature quite another, and that really is debatable from my point of view.). No matter what the situation, he shot a 16 year old girl. This is the sound info we have (not disputed(?)).Freightdog wrote: ↑Wed Feb 06, 2019 3:01 pmOut of respect for the victim, it matters a lot, too.Felgerkarb wrote: ↑Wed Feb 06, 2019 1:39 pm It matters to me based purely on principle. Basic facts are important to any story. The local press can't seem to get details correct on any sensational story. Other factors that matter in this story besides the murder are the circumstances that led up to the point of murder...those can be investigated and possibly avoided in future if the details are known are reported correctly.
Two people who arguable were not quite mature enough for the situations they were in are now dead.
One, a young girl. The other, an ‘officer’ in the military. Clearly, that’s tragic, with a lot of opportunities missed to avoid it happening.
@ Felgerkarb I am a great fan of facts, but the media in Cambodia is like Alice in Wonderland. One source says this, the other says the opposite. I respect your quest for the truth in detail, but IMO having confidence in the basic essential reported facts would be a good start.
Re: Military Officer Shoots His 16yo Wife and Then Himself
I think the proportion of girls getting married at 16 who experience domestic violence, would be very similar to the proportion of girls getting married at any other age who experience domestic violence.Kammekor wrote: ↑Wed Feb 06, 2019 3:34 pmJust wondering explorer.... This event, the 33 year old soldier shooting his 16 year old wife and then taking his own life. Do you think it's just a one-off crazy idiot, or do you think the problem is larger than the crazy individual, and the way Khmer society is organized played a role as well?
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Re: Military Officer Shoots His 16yo Wife and Then Himself
Or the wife could ask for a divorce, the man refuses, then she chops him up.
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That's interesting, but no answer to the questionexplorer wrote: ↑Wed Feb 06, 2019 7:24 pmI think the proportion of girls getting married at 16 who experience domestic violence, would be very similar to the proportion of girls getting married at any other age who experience domestic violence.Kammekor wrote: ↑Wed Feb 06, 2019 3:34 pmJust wondering explorer.... This event, the 33 year old soldier shooting his 16 year old wife and then taking his own life. Do you think it's just a one-off crazy idiot, or do you think the problem is larger than the crazy individual, and the way Khmer society is organized played a role as well?
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Lovely girl, isn't she. Be careful with yours. Deep inside they're all the chopping kind, better not unleash the beast inside.newkidontheblock wrote: ↑Thu Feb 07, 2019 1:46 am Or the wife could ask for a divorce, the man refuses, then she chops him up.
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