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Dust Storm Blows Across Iraq
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Dust Storm Blows Across Iraq

Published Apr 19, 2005

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Dust over Iraq
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Dust over Iraq

Following the course of the Euphrates River, a large sandstorm swept over Iraq on September 14, 2008. Sandstorms are common in Iraq’s desert terrain, especially during the summer, when a strong northwesterly wind called the shamal blows over the floodplain of Iraq’s Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.

Published Sep 27, 2008

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Dust Storm over Iraq
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Dust Storm over Iraq

Acquired June 2, 2011, this natural-color image shows a dust storm over Iraq.

Published Jun 2, 2011

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Dust over Syria
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Dust over Syria

Dust blankets Syria’s Fertile Crescent in this natural-color image from May 11, 2010.

Published May 11, 2010

Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze

Dust over the Middle East
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Dust over the Middle East

Dust blew through Syria, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia in late February 2009.

Published Feb 23, 2009

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Dust Storm in the Middle East
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Dust Storm in the Middle East

Dust blows in a clockwise direction through Syria, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia in this true-color image acquired June 5, 2009.

Published Jun 5, 2009

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Dust Storm in Syria and Iraq
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Dust Storm in Syria and Iraq

Acquired in early December 2011, this image shows a dust storm adjacent to a cloudbank in Syria and Iraq.

Published Dec 12, 2011

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Dust over Syria and Iraq
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Dust over Syria and Iraq

Acquired June 18, 2012, this image shows thick dust over Syria and Iraq.

Published Jun 19, 2012

Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze

Dust Storm in Iraq
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Dust Storm in Iraq

Acquired March 3, 2011, this natural-color image shows a dust storm blowing through Iraq.

Published Mar 5, 2011

Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze

Dust over Turkey and the Black Sea
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Dust over Turkey and the Black Sea

Acquired July 30, 2011, this natural-color image shows dust blowing over Turkey and the Black Sea.

Published Jul 30, 2011

Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze