'The Storm Is From God'

Washington Post ^ | 03/25/03 | Anthony Shadid

[Pokey78]

Some Iraqis See Sandstorm as Divine Intervention Aiding Iraq

BAGHDAD, March 25 -- The wind's howl buffeted Imad Mohammed's window today, suffocating the peal of bombs from Baghdad's outskirts.

Across the sky, the black haze of burning oil trenches mixed with desert sand from a savage storm to wrap the city in an otherworldly glow. Paper, bags and cardboard were blown across the street. Traffic lights and palm trees swayed. A soldier hunkered near the Tigris River, a black scarf draped over his head like a veil.

To Mohammed, the relentless sandstorm was foreboding, a portent of divine will.

"The storm is from God," he said, looking out his trembling window. "Until the aggression started, never in my life did I see a storm like this. We all believe in God, we all have faith in God. And God is setting obstacles against the Americans."

[sultan88]

Thanks for the ping to a most interesting thread.

[smith288]

*reflection bump*

[sultan88]

We need to have a "meeting" of the 88's. Who have I missed??

[cherry_bomb88]

yer' asking me????? As far as I know, that's all of them.

[smith288]

Im higher up in the chain of command as indicative of my 288.

[sultan88]

Yes SIR, 288!!!

C_B, I told you that you are not number one!

[cherry_bomb88]

*sigh* Can I at least be number 8????

Nice use of the word "snib" :o)