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Dust Storm over Iraq
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Dust Storm over Iraq

At the height of a week-long dust storm, a huge dust cloud enveloped Iraq and Iran on July 5, 2009.

Published Jul 7, 2009

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Dust Storm over Iraq
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Dust Storm over Iraq

This true-color image, taken July 3, 2009, shows thick dust between Syria and the Iraq-Iran border. Over northwestern Iraq, the dust takes on a strangely textured appearance.

Published Jul 6, 2009

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Dust Storm in Iraq
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Dust Storm in Iraq

Published Aug 10, 2005

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Dust Storm in Iraq
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Dust Storm in Iraq

Published Sep 16, 2008

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Dust Storm over Chad
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Dust Storm over Chad

Published Oct 20, 2005

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Dust Storm over Iraq
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Dust Storm over Iraq

Acquired April 4, 2011, this natural-color image shows dust plumes over Iraq and neighboring countries.

Published Apr 4, 2011

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Iraq Dust Storm
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Iraq Dust Storm

Published Dec 3, 2007

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Sahara Dust Storm
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Sahara Dust Storm

Acquired April 22, 2010, this natural-color image shows a dust plume spanning hundreds of kilometers in western Africa. A wall of dust appears to advance toward the southeast in Burkina Faso and Niger.

Published Apr 23, 2010

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