Karar tells me all of this in a very matter-of-fact way, and I ask him why he seems so unaffected by it.

CNN: War-scarred Baghdad places little faith in U.S. election

Karar gestures at everyone sitting in the room sweating and he finally answers my question about what he thinks of the U.S. election.

CNN: War-scarred Baghdad places little faith in U.S. election

Karar doesn't care for politics.

CNN: War-scarred Baghdad places little faith in U.S. election