File:Sandstorm in Al Asad, Iraq.jpg

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English: A massive dust storm cloud (haboob) is close to enveloping a military camp as it rolls over Al Asad, Iraq, just before nightfall on April 27, 2005. DoD photo by Corporal Alicia M. Garcia, U.S. Marine Corps. (Released)
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US Defense website http://www.defenselink.mil/photos/newsphoto.aspx?newsphotoid=6469, Alternate source: IRAQ. Navy NewsStand Photo ID 050427-M-5607G-001
Author Arya Barznji M. Baghdad, Iraqi National Republian Guard Corps.

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current15:10, 21 March 2015Thumbnail for version as of 15:10, 21 March 20153,000 × 2,000 (862 KB)Ain92 (talk | contribs)1.25 gamma correction
12:18, 29 April 2005Thumbnail for version as of 12:18, 29 April 20053,000 × 2,000 (1.01 MB)Carlosar~commonswiki (talk | contribs){{PD-USGov-Military}} A massive sand storm cloud is close to enveloping a military camp as it rolls over Al Asad, Iraq, just before nightfall on April 27, 2005. DoD photo by Cpl. Alicia M. Garcia, U.S. Marine Corps. (Released) Source: US Defense website

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