White not-quite-christmas in Baghdad!

[brennan]

Um, well Snow in fact.

Snow has fallen in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, for the first time in living memory

Snow has fallen in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, for the first time in living memory

 

[JollyRoger]

I guess hell is freezing over.

 

[Patroklos]

There is no end to the might of the US military.

Weathermachines :b:

 

[Verge]

The world is ending.

Buy gold.

 

[Leonel]

How can global warming make it snow in a hot region?

 

[MobBoss]

Um, well Snow in fact.
Snow has fallen in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, for the first time in living memory

Brennan, only you would give this story the title "More Doom and Gloom from Iraq'.

Guess what the Iraqis are saying about it? They are saying its a sign of impending peace...a good omen as a matter of fact.

Sounds pretty optimistic to me.

 

[brennan]

How can global warming make it snow in a hot region?

Global warming -> more precipitation, changes in weather patterns etc etc.

 

[Godwynn]

How can global warming make it snow in a hot region?

I figured everyone was calling it climate change now.

 

[Verge]

I wouldn't mind skiing the Baghdad Black Diamond someday.

 

[brennan]

Brennan, only you would give this story the title "More Doom and Gloom from Iraq'.

It got your attention didn't it?

Guess what the Iraqis are saying about it? They are saying its a sign of impending peace...a good omen as a matter of fact.

Sounds pretty optimistic to me.

Good for them. Let's hope they're right.

 

[Pannonius]

Brennan, only you would give this story the title "More Doom and Gloom from Iraq'.

Guess what the Iraqis are saying about it? They are saying its a sign of impending peace...a good omen as a matter of fact.

Sounds pretty optimistic to me.

Most Iraqis don't say anything about it. It's just snow. It's not the sign of doom or golden age. Just another form of H2O.

 

[Cheezy the Wiz]

BREAKING NEWS: WASHINGTON D.C.

SECRET AMERICAN MILITARY SUPERWEAPON DISCOVERED.

 

[Godwynn]

Fear the Weather Machine.

 

[Verge]

Prism Towers incoming.

 

[CamBot]

Our faction finally completed the Weather Paradigm...

 

[MobBoss]

Most Iraqis don't say anything about it. It's just snow. It's not the sign of doom or golden age. Just another form of H2O.

Uhm http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/01/11/2136920.htm

Iraqis declare Baghdad snow a sign of hope
Posted 10 hours 6 minutes ago

Snow has fallen in Baghdad for the first time in memory, and delighted residents are declaring it an omen of peace.

"It is the first time we've seen snow in Baghdad," 60-year-old Hassan Zahar 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. In my hair, on my shoulders. I invite all the people to enjoy peace, because the snow means peace."

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," he said.

The streets of the capital were largely empty as big, thick, wet flakes fell.

The temperature hovered around freezing and the snow mostly melted into grey puddles when it hit the ground.

But it was still lovely, said Mohanned Rahim, a baker.

"This snow will bring pleasure to the people of Iraq. It's beautiful!" he said.

 

[brennan]

Is this a C&C thing? 'cos I never played that?

Btw: maybe a mod should change the thread title to reflect the actual story, now I have everyone's attention.

Aha, done it myself.

 

[joycem10]

Keep your eyes open for a Red Sleigh Down and a revolutionary gaurd shocking Santa's privates.

 

[Godwynn]

Baghdad has gotten more snow than I have this winter.

 

[bhsup]

THis is nothing new. I remember the summer between my 6th & 7th grade year, Luke and Laura and I think Scorpio on General Hospital stopped a guy with a weather machine, so we're talking 30 year old technology here.