Odd indeed, buy war can scar a man's soul far more deeply than it can scar his body.
He loves her but cannot be with her?
Perhaps he's protecting her ... from himself. I don't mean 'abuse' in the ususal sense of the word, but from having to deal with whatever demons he's dealing with.
It's a sad story, and doubly sad that it has become fodder for international newspapers.
In any case, I pray for both of them. May The Lord God guard and guide them.
I heard he caught her posting on DU. Immediately knew that wasn't going to work.
Good points.