Wherefore art thou, Kareem?Well, he could be making the daily cellphone call to his girlfriend, Dalia. Or maybe he's off somewhere typing her a tender text message or e-mail.
Basically, he's anywhere but on an actual date with the woman he says he loves. Romance always has been one of the expected casualties of war.
So in Baghdad - with no end to the violence in sight - the dating game has been forced to adapt. Sweet nothings are whispered into cellphones. Inboxes are full of flirtations. Even old-style matchmaking is getting back in vogue. The high risks of going out far outweigh the pleasures of courtship.
Baghdad has changed almost beyond recognition over the past four years since the US invasion, and little or nothing remains that would inspire romance or help it to flourish. If you're looking for love in Baghdad or anywhere else in the Middle East, we think you should take a look at Devil Called Love.
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