Snow falls on Baghdad - hailed as 'omen'

[flashl]

Source: TheAge

Snow has fallen on Baghdad 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.

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"It's a sign of hope. We hope Iraqis will purify their hearts and politicians will work for the prosperity of all Iraqis."

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Let's hope their omen of peace is true.

[Bucky]

1. Omen of peace, omen of global warming, whatever.

[ladywnch]

4. just what I was thinking n/t

[Xipe Totec]

2. It's raining buckets in Boston. Hail Captain Nemo (nt)

[anakie]

3. Bush makes surprise visit to Iraq

Not yet of course, but how long until the MSM announce his visit, showing pictures of him walking through downtown Baghdad in a meet and greet session with the Iraqi people, building snowmen with local children.

Coward will only announce his visit once he is out of the country.


peace

[ellisonz]

25. Shrub would never leave the Green Zone...

...or spend much time outside even because of mortars and rockets.

[Algorem]

5. too bad the weatherman's predicting 3" of shrapnel next week

[pingzing58]

12. That's just wrong. funny and clever. Thanks.

[JBoy]

6. Nookyular Winter.

[tekisui]

7. Hell Freezes Over.

I guess anything is possible.

[Cant trust em]

8. What will be the omen of an oil-sharing law?

Locusts?

[Javaman]

9. This just in...

Clarics have deemed the snow as a very bad omen, saying that come the spring, "the streets will swim with mud. Many a car will get stuck and many a baghdadian citizen will lose a shoe!!!"

[SaveAmerica]

10. Did Air Force One lose a bag of something on the way over?

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

11. Bush is the Queen of Narnia

One more glorious position to add to his illustrious resume.

[orleans]

13. you know--i think it's great if they are happy and delighted

i'm happy for them. i wish their spirits would be lifted more frequently, after all the damage we've done.

[monmouth]

15. Took the words right off my keyboard. These poor souls deserve

every bit of joy and happiness that comes their way. I just wish we could get the hell outta there and leave them in peace...

[frog92969]

17. ditto

Hopefully it's not some new biological weapon B*$h used to bring "peace".

[ohio2007]

19. "...As of late afternoon, there were no reports of violence..."

due to the snow .

imo, it will be a day to remember as a good day by all Iraqi's.

[knowledgeispwr]

14. Iran has been having record cold lately

and snowstorms in areas that haven't seen it in 50 years. I suppose the whole area is having below normal temperatures.

[KoKo]

16. Getting those Criminals who've Squatted in DC OUT would be a first step to fulfill

what the Iraqi's are hoping is a "sign of peace." But, with Bush on his WAR ...ENDLESS WAR Crusade in the ME and kissing up and hugging Olmert....I still think PEACE will be a long time in coming. Unless Israel get's it's act together and throws out the Bush enablers ...the world will be in chaos for a long time more to come. :-(

[ohio2007]

18. omen = hell froze over

[stillcool]

20. Is that what they're calling it today?...

Yesterday it was this...

http://www.dailymail.com/News/200801100677
http://www.dailymail.com/News/200801100677
Massive U.S. air strikes pound insurgent havens south of Baghdad
By Hamza Hendawi, The Associated Press

ZAMBARANIYAH, Iraq - U.S. warplanes unleashed one of the most intense air strikes of the Iraq war Thursday, dropping more than 18,000 kilograms of explosives in a thunderous 10-minute onslaught on suspected "al-Qaida in Iraq" safe havens in Sunni farmlands south of Baghdad.

The mighty barrage, recalling the Pentagon's "shock and awe" raids during the 2003 invasion, appeared to mark a significant escalation in a countrywide offensive launched this week to try to cripple remaining insurgent strongholds.

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"Thirty-eight bombs were dropped within the first 10 minutes, with a total tonnage of 40,000 pounds" the statement said. That tonnage would equal just over 18,000 kilograms.

funny how the snow of today made more news than the 'snow' of yesterday....

[aquart]

21. Amen.

[TankLV]

22. It's the "Omen" alright - and bunkerboy is Damien...

Hope he stays there...

[dipsydoodle]

26. Beat me to it

[MilesColtrane]

23. I always thought it would be a cold day in Hell...

...when Bush visited the Middle East professing his interest in peace.

[bananas]

24. Snow falls on Baghdad for first time in memory

Source: Reuters

Snow falls on Baghdad for first time in memory
Fri Jan 11, 2008 11:59am EST

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - 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."

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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSL1146182220080111

[humbled_opinion]

27. Yeah next were gonna hear

That political Reconciliation is accomplished and all Iraqis are now Free and there is no violence and everyone is returning and we shoul all buy Iraqi Dinar and the Oil is flowing and we have Peace and prosperity and an Allie that can help us in this global war on terra... blah, blah, and then we go back to reality and 100 are dead from car bombing etc...:eyes:

[ohio2007]

28. Actually, that is the news of today

Iraqi lawmakers agree to bill reinstating ex-supporters of Saddam's Baath party

snip

The bill, approved by a unanimous show of hands on each of its 30 clauses, is the first piece of major U.S.-backed legislation approved by the 275-seat parliament.
snip
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/01/12/africa/ME-GEN-Iraq.php

'08 plan is to turnover the last seven provinces to iraq authority by August while the troops are
redeployed out of areas under full Iraqi authority/control to the shrinking areas still under 'freedom fighter' influence.

'09 is downsizing.

no secret to this as it was made public several months ago but those stories do not make sensational M$M front page controversy

[humbled_opinion]

29. So whats the spin...

Democrats on the wrong side of victory?
:puke:

[Orsino]

30. We've turned the corner! n/t

[truthpusher]

31. Picture and Video

By Adil al-Khazali

http://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/winter/2008-01-11-snow-iraq_N.htm?csp=34

[laylah]

33. What a terrific

picture! Look at that man's face. Although we will ascribe this snowfall to global warming, as well it should be, I was touched to read where many there see it as a positive. They certainly deserve whatever goodness comes their way after the nightmare called *Dumbass.

[ThoughtCriminal]

32. It's an omen of...

whatever. We'll adjust the prophesy later.