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Snow falls on Baghdad for first time in memory
Reuters ^
| Fri Jan 11, 2008 1:45am EST
Posted on 01/10/2008 11:02:03 PM PST by james500
Snow fell on Baghdad on Friday for the first time in memory, and delighted residents declared it an omen of peace.
"It is the first time we've seen snow in Baghdad," said 60-year-old Hassan Zahar. "We've seen sleet before, but never snow. I looked at the faces of all the people, they were astonished," he said.
"A few minutes ago, I was covered with snowflakes. In my hair, on my shoulders. I invite all the people to enjoy peace, because the snow means peace," he said.
Traffic policeman Murtadha Fadhil, huddling under a balcony to keep dry, declared the snow "a new sign of the new Iraq."
"It's a sign of hope. We hope Iraqis will purify their hearts and politicians will work for the prosperity of all Iraqis."
(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...
TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: baghdad; globalcooling; globalwarming; iraq; snow; weirdweather
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To: Allegra
Awww, you shoulda borrowed my *snowflake counter* to take back there with you - but who knew you’d need it? Tee hee!
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posted on
01/10/2008 11:55:02 PM PST
by
Rte66
To: PVT4evr
Thank you for your service to our country, by the way. :-)
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posted on
01/10/2008 11:55:59 PM PST
by
Allegra
(AACCK! Back in Iraq...how'd that happen so fast??)
To: Allegra
Maybe these students were onto something!
FEBRUARY 9, 2007--Delta Sigma Phis frosty rendition of the hanging gardens of Babylon took first place in the highly competitive fraternity division of Michigan Techs Winter Carnival snow statue contest, sponsored by Blue Key Honor Fraternity.
The huge diorama, Euphrates Frozen in Time Shows Babylon in Its Prime, is located in front of the their house, 1421 Woodland Road, by Wadsworth Hall. It reflects this years theme, Ancient Worlds Come to Play in Snowy Drifts of Modern Day.
The elaborate sculptures included griffins with wings molded of clear ice, a fountain, the river Euphrates, a four-tiered backdrop replete with arches, and yards and yards of ice chains.
http://www.admin.mtu.edu/urel/news/media_relations/536/
To: Allegra
Here is a REUTERS/Mahmoud Raouf Mahmoud (IRAQ) image from Yahoo. Hard for even the professionals to capture the snow.
To: Lijahsbubbe
COOL!!
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posted on
01/11/2008 12:23:01 AM PST
by
Allegra
(AACCK! Back in Iraq...how'd that happen so fast??)
To: justa-hairyape
It sure was beautiful. I wonder if it will happen again?
It's still mighty cold outside.
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posted on
01/11/2008 12:24:59 AM PST
by
Allegra
(AACCK! Back in Iraq...how'd that happen so fast??)
To: james500
Somebody is trying to tell algorejr to give back his nobel!
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posted on
01/11/2008 12:29:50 AM PST
by
Waco
To: Allegra
It's still mighty cold outside. True, but at least you are not in Russia right now. Now that is cold.
It has been snowing heavy in Iran.
Snow and cold in Iran thread.
To: james500
George Bush is defeating terror and Global Warming at the same time. :)
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posted on
01/11/2008 12:33:39 AM PST
by
Recovering_Democrat
((I am SO glad to no longer be associated with the party of Dependence on Government!))
To: Allegra
....and on the river.....
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posted on
01/11/2008 12:39:13 AM PST
by
Loud Mime
("If everyone is thinking alike, someone isn't thinking." George S. Patton)
To: justa-hairyape
Check this out. Snow in Southern Argentina in the middle of their SUMMER. Weather has been going crazy down there. Northern Argetina is very hot while snow in south. Similar to how the US has been warmer then normal in southeast but colder then normal in the west. See story on
Icecap
To: karnage
Just saw a wonderful documentary about our warriors, Brothers in Arms. Show what wonderful heroes are serving this nation. I'd love to see that. Where is it available?
Of course, I have the honor to work with a lot of these guys. They're great, but I don't let them hear me say that too often. We all joke around with each other so much here. ;-)
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posted on
01/11/2008 12:59:50 AM PST
by
Allegra
(AACCK! Back in Iraq...how'd that happen so fast??)
To: justa-hairyape
Bee-zarre!
I used to visit Argentina quite a bit in my last job. (Buenos Aires and Bahia Blanca.) We had quite a large project down there.
Never saw it snow in their summer....in fact, I never saw it snow in BA in their winter.
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posted on
01/11/2008 1:02:17 AM PST
by
Allegra
(AACCK! Back in Iraq...how'd that happen so fast??)
To: james500
The miracles, the signs . . . it is a great time of both. This sent shivers through my body :-). Lovely.
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posted on
01/11/2008 1:29:44 AM PST
by
GOP Poet
To: james500
We beat As Qaeda and Global warming at the same time. Our military is impressive.
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posted on
01/11/2008 2:06:27 AM PST
by
NavVet
(If you don't defend Conservatism in the Primary, you won't have it to defend in the General Election)
To: Allegra
Hey it is warmer in Cleveland Ohio than it is in Bagdad today.
Hows that for Global Warming.
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posted on
01/11/2008 3:02:23 AM PST
by
Pontiac
(Your message here.)
To: SoDak
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posted on
01/11/2008 3:11:23 AM PST
by
bikerman
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To: ValerieTexas
I’ll be right over. :^)
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(Sorry. Couldn’t resist. lol)
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posted on
01/11/2008 3:25:05 AM PST
by
brityank
(The more I learn about the Constitution, the more I realise this Government is UNconstitutional !!)
To: wardaddy
I heard it was reallllly getting nasty weather over there.
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posted on
01/11/2008 3:30:36 AM PST
by
AmericanInTokyo
(Why should RINOs ask for my vote in November when they & MSM screwed True Conservatives?)
To: Allegra
Cool pics.
Say, curious question. Do you know the name of the Armed Forces radio operating there on A.M. Is it Armed Forces Iraq? Also wondering if they stream on the internet.
Take care.
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posted on
01/11/2008 3:31:27 AM PST
by
AmericanInTokyo
(Why should RINOs ask for my vote in November when they & MSM screwed True Conservatives?)
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