LOL, snowstorm sweeps across the Middle East - Leftists blame global warming

23 photos of the Middle East’s first snowy winter in decades

Snow has swept across much of the Middle East, a rare event in this part of the world. Arching south from Turkey, the storm blanketed parts of Syria, Lebanon, Israel and the Palestinian territories. As these photos show, the snow has brought delight to some in the region but has exacerbated the misery of others, particularly those in the vast Syrian refugee camps, highlighting the wide divergence of human experiences across this corner of the globe.

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/12/12/23-photos-of-the-middle-east-blanketed-in-snow/

Snow in Cairo for the first time in 112 years

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WHEN you think Cairo you think heat and sand.
But something unusual happened there overnight - it snowed!
According to local reports it's the first time snow has fallen in the Egyptian capital in 112 years.
Incredible pictures show the normally sweltering city coated in white.
Egyptians took to Twitter to post their amazement in words and pictures.

Quote :: Snow in Cairo, Beheira, Sinai http://t.co/R26OzUyO9v #EgyptSnow pic.twitter.com/VK6zpP1tpH
— Egypt Independent (@EgyIndependent) December 13, 2013

The Egyptian Meteorological Authority warned on Wednesday the unusual weather will drive down temperatures to between 5 and 15 Celsius.
Snow was reported on Mt. Sinai and Saint Catherine's monastery at the base of the mountain.
A powerful winter storm is affecting parts of the Middle East.
Sections of Israel saw heavy snow up to about a metre.
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat told The Times of Israel, "We're facing a rare storm the likes of which we've never seen."

Quote :: Snow and palm trees, that's the scene in New Cairo, Egypt today via @MihooSalem. First snow in at least 112 years: pic.twitter.com/jF80gogdMc
— Jayson Prentice (@SeverePlains) December 13, 2013

The local meteorological agency said it was the worst snowstorm seen since at least 1953.
The Holy City was closed to traffic and the nation's military was called out to rescue some 1500 people stranded in vehicles.
Highways and roads to Tel Aviv, the Golan Heights and other locales were reportedly closed.
Ben-Gurion International Airport was forced to close for a period due to the snow and limited visibilities.
Other countries including Turkey and Syria also experienced widespread snow.

http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/world/snow-in-cairo-for-the-first-time-in-112-years/story-fnj94lfw-1226783021497

LOL, snowstorm sweeps across the Middle East - Leftists blame global warming

LOL, snowstorm sweeps across the Middle East - Leftists blame global warming

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