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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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posted on
01/10/2008 11:02:05 PM PST
by
james500
To: james500
I have a soft spot in my heart for flakes.
Peace
To: james500
Global Warming, Bush’s fault, yada yada.
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posted on
01/10/2008 11:04:00 PM PST
by
Jeff Chandler
(Hillary Clinton: Cankles, Cackle, and Cuckold.)
To: james500
Global Warming! Bush’s Fault!
Oh, wait...
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posted on
01/10/2008 11:04:01 PM PST
by
Cymbaline
(I repeat myself when under stress I repeat myself when under stress I repeat myself when under stres)
To: Jeff Chandler
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posted on
01/10/2008 11:04:30 PM PST
by
Cymbaline
(I repeat myself when under stress I repeat myself when under stress I repeat myself when under stres)
To: james500
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posted on
01/10/2008 11:04:46 PM PST
by
petitfour
To: petitfour
I hope those people get their wish for peace. They must be so sick of war, the average Joe type, just trying to make a living and stay alive. May the snow be a positive omen for Iraq, and for our soldiers stationed there. I’ll bet the snow took all of our troops by surprise also.
To: james500
Snow in Babylon...end of the world?
To: james500
Well, we
have worked our damndest to take the heat off these folks.
I'd say it's a sign, but I'm usually a skeptic.
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posted on
01/10/2008 11:09:12 PM PST
by
JennysCool
(They all say they want change, but they’re really after folding money.)
To: james500
Its a sign of hope. We hope Iraqis will purify their hearts and politicians will work for the prosperity of all Iraqis.Our doom merchants have much to learn from this man.
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posted on
01/10/2008 11:11:28 PM PST
by
dighton
To: james500
We have a whole lot of peace in South Dakota.
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posted on
01/10/2008 11:11:32 PM PST
by
SoDak
To: james500
The snow is a new sign of the new Iraq. -Traffic policeman Murtadha FadhilHow dare Reuters report something that's not doom or gloom!
To: james500
The wonders of Global Warming. God sure does have a wonderful sense of humor.
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posted on
01/10/2008 11:13:05 PM PST
by
Maelstorm
(Better Fred than Red.)
To: james500
Took these pictures this morning.
It was quite mind-blowing!
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posted on
01/10/2008 11:13:35 PM PST
by
Allegra
(AACCK! Back in Iraq...how'd that happen so fast??)
To: james500
Thats not snow.
Its dandruff from a hyper-tense Allah.
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posted on
01/10/2008 11:13:53 PM PST
by
Candor7
To: flaglady47
I always complain about snow and how I hate it, but there is nothing more beautiful than unexpected snowfall in a place where you wouldn’t expect it. Beautiful. And peaceful. Love it.
To: james500
cool....maybe that will chill folks out
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posted on
01/10/2008 11:15:53 PM PST
by
wardaddy
( Well hell....what now ya'll?)
To: petitfour; flaglady47
I always complain about snow and how I hate it, but there is nothing more beautiful than unexpected snowfall in a place where you wouldnt expect it. Beautiful. And peaceful. Love it. I hate snow, but when I went out and saw that this morning, I was thrilled, as was everyone else on base.
It was quite beautiful.
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posted on
01/10/2008 11:16:17 PM PST
by
Allegra
(AACCK! Back in Iraq...how'd that happen so fast??)
To: james500
Someone call Gore and tell him he’s full of $hit.
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