Baghdad Students Ignore War and Look for Love

War is all Baghdad University students have ever known. Iraq is awash in armed groups, targeted killings, sectarian bombings, and Islamic State brutality. Perhaps because of that, students prefer to focus on their future, their friends, Facebook and love. The university campus is closed off by two checkpoints, but once inside, tree-lined driveways and green park-like spaces surround the somewhat tired classroom buildings. Inside, students are getting ready to take their final exams...

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