Snow has fallen in Baghdad for the first time in living memory, bringing hopes that it is an omen of peace.

 

Hassan Zahar, 60, said: "We've seen sleet before, but never snow. I looked at the faces of all the people - they were astonished.

 

 

"A few minutes ago, I was covered with snowflakes. I invite all the people to enjoy peace, because the snow means peace."

 

Traffic policeman Murtadha Fadhil, huddling under a balcony as temperatures hovered around freezing, declared the snow "a new sign of the new Iraq".

 

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

 

The snow quickly melted into grey puddles on the largely deserted streets of the Iraqi capital.

 

But Mohanned Rahim, a baker, said: "This will bring pleasure to the people of Iraq. It's beautiful!"

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/worldnews.html?in_article_id=507600&in_page_id=1811

I think its an omen.... a lovely one at that. It means something special is about to occur....

It means something special is about to occur....

...another bus bombing...?? :rolleyes:

Snow in the middle of the frickin desert and it's still hot in Houston. :angry:

Where the hells is my snow? :bigcry:

snow's falling on the desert??? i've never experienced snow... well, i live in an tropical equatorial country... :laugh3:

...another bus bombing...?? :rolleyes:

 

:stunned::o IAN!!! No... of course thats not what I meant!!! maybe something along the lines of oh... I don't know.... the US get the hell out of there... and letting people live their lives as they see fit! ... I think it means hope. Hope for all involved....

 

 

 

cheeky monkey, you! :rolleyes:

must've been bad.. you used COLOURED TEXT :P