The first snow in 100 years fell on Baghdad this morning.
Residents said it was a sign of peace.
An Iraqi couple enjoys a snow battle in a garden in Sulaimaniyah, 2007. Light snow fell in Baghdad in what weather officials said was the first time in about a 100 years. (AFP/Shwan Mohammed)
An omen of peace blaketed Baghdad this morning.
The Guardian reported:
Snow fell on Baghdad today for the first time in living memory, delighting residents who declared it an omen of peace.
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“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.
“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.”
Murtadha Fadhil, who works for the traffic police, huddled under a balcony to keep dry, and declared the snow “a new sign of the new Iraq”.
He said the phenomenon was a sign of hope and purity. “We hope Iraqis will purify their hearts and politicians will work for the prosperity of all Iraqis,” he said.
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A resident walks along a street during snowfall in Baghdad January 11, 2008. Snow fell on Baghdad on Friday for the first time in memory, and delighted residents declared it an omen of peace. (REUTERS/Mahmoud Raouf Mahmoud)
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