29 Apr 2005
Here are some pics forwarded to me of a sandstorm approaching Al Asad Airbase, Iraq. Though I can’t vouch for the authenticity, I do know person who forwarded them and she knows the person who originally received them from someone in Iraq. Click each for a better look:
If anyone has any info on these, let me know. (and a hat tip to the reader who sent them in)
April 30th, 2005 at 5:58 am
The sandstorm pics are incredible. I recently saw ‘Flight of the Phoenix,’ and the CGI sandstorm in that movie has nothing on this!
April 30th, 2005 at 11:27 am
Been there - done that. That is an authentic sandstorm.
We had oil smoke storms too that looked a lot like that, but darker.
May 1st, 2005 at 12:03 pm
…I kept scrolling down, looking for the face of the Mummy to pop out. *grin* Forget CG–the real thing is so much more impressive! Just looking at those pictures makes my eyes gritty and my skin dry. Yowza! –TwoDragons
May 2nd, 2005 at 5:18 am
HEY EVERYONE, I AM STATIONED HERE AT AL-ASAD, THAT SANDSTORM REALLY DID HAPPEN AND IF YOU WANT MORE PICTURES OF IT LET ME KNOW, I HAVE PICTURES OF ME AND THE GUYS I WORK WITH IN FRONT OF IT. ITS THE REAL DEAL. I AM STILL HERE AT AL-ASAD AND WE ARE STILL SWEEPING UP THE DUST FROM IT. -MARK
May 4th, 2005 at 9:53 am
Yes these are real!! I am there!
May 4th, 2005 at 3:35 pm
Those photos are real. I am at Al Asad also. That storm turned day to night. i also have seveal photos of it. Video clips as well
May 7th, 2005 at 11:25 pm
Yes-definitely real. I have some more photos that were sent to me of the sandstorm from someone stationed there. Incredible!
May 8th, 2005 at 3:08 pm
yep….its real, best thing was is it started lightly raining…which turned into raining mud. something u dont see everyday
May 31st, 2005 at 8:49 am
As salam u alaikum……It’s really amazing to view the pictures of sandstorm in Iraq, Infact it is the fury of allah to destroy his transgressor….Plz send me more pictures so that i could strengthen more my imaan…
June 9th, 2005 at 2:13 pm
Yup I’ve seen it first hand. After the storm you’ll have sand in your vigina for weeks to come.
July 12th, 2005 at 1:34 pm
ok, this sandstorm is real and there was another one just like it two months later. i know this because i’m currently deployed there. it was an awesome site. i stayed outside in it till it was right on top of my tents. Spc. Fellingham
August 27th, 2005 at 4:54 pm
HELLO EVERY BODY, I HAD A STRONG FEELING FOR THAT MUCH SITUATION, IN THIS WAY NO ONE CAN SUCCEED
February 8th, 2006 at 5:47 pm
WORKING ON A WEATHER CHANNEL SERIES CALLED FULL FORCE NATURE — WANT DUST STORM VIDEO FOR THE SHOW — PLEASE REPLY IF YOU HAVE VIDEO! THANKS!!
June 8th, 2007 at 9:26 pm
yup i was there for quite a few of them during my 9 month deployment