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Blackthorn · 06-04-2005, 09:12 AM

This video clip is from an unverifiable source but it does show what appears to be an up close and personal look at a sand storm blowing into a military installation. Near the end this looks exactly like the storm we watched David Bloom, may he rest in peace, reporting from in 2003.

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Ustwo · 06-04-2005, 09:34 AM

Discovery did a show about weather around the solar system and the approaching storm looks like the same effect they used to show a giant mars sand storm comming in.

My guess is that it has been edited and it may be a real sandstorm approaching with a little extra 'umph'.

If not its pretty freeking cool looking heh.

getwonk'd · 06-04-2005, 12:02 PM

That looks really cool but scary.

Pacifier · 06-04-2005, 12:46 PM

Looks like this storm:
http://www.snopes.com/photos/natural/sandstorm.asp

CandleInTheDark · 06-04-2005, 08:05 PM

I figured it would be faster for some reason.

oblar · 06-04-2005, 08:29 PM

well, according to the snopes website, the one that they have pictured was going at 60mph. So I am assuming that this one is probably going just as fast, but it is still very far off in the distance, so it appears not to be moving.

that is really freaky looking.. I wouldn't mind being around one to check it out. They are apparently not all that bad as long as you can find somewhere indoors to hang out in until it passes.

guthmund · 06-04-2005, 09:53 PM

It's pretty intimidating in the video, I can't imagine what it must be like in person.

Desert power...

Jackebear · 06-04-2005, 11:26 PM

That is wild. Looks like a tidal wave coming at ya.

Cool video.

crazybobmarley · 06-05-2005, 05:33 AM

Some of those people seem awful calm getting to where theyre going with that thing right on top of them

06-04-2005, 09:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
Blackthorn Beware the Mad Irish Location: Wish I was on the N17...	Sand Storm Consumes Military Base in Iraq This video clip is from an unverifiable source but it does show what appears to be an up close and personal look at a sand storm blowing into a military installation. Near the end this looks exactly like the storm we watched David Bloom, may he rest in peace, reporting from in 2003. <embed src="http://media2.big-boys.com/bbfiles/sandstorm.wmv"></embed> <a href="http://media2.big-boys.com/bbfiles/sandstorm.wmv">Link</a> __________________ What are you willing to give up in order to get what you want?

06-04-2005, 09:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ustwo Pissing in the cornflakes	Discovery did a show about weather around the solar system and the approaching storm looks like the same effect they used to show a giant mars sand storm comming in. My guess is that it has been edited and it may be a real sandstorm approaching with a little extra 'umph'. If not its pretty freeking cool looking heh. __________________ Agents of the enemies who hold office in our own government, who attempt to eliminate our "freedoms" and our "right to know" are posting among us, I fear.....on this very forum. - host Obama - Know a Man by the friends he keeps.

06-04-2005, 12:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pacifier undead Location: Duisburg, Germany	Looks like this storm: http://www.snopes.com/photos/natural/sandstorm.asp __________________ "It seems to me that the idea of a personal God is an anthropological concept which I cannot take seriously. I also cannot imagine some will or goal outside the human sphere. Science has been charged with undermining morality, but the charge is unjust. A man's ethical behavior should be based effectually on sympathy, education, and social ties and needs; no religious basis is necessary. Man would indeed be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of punishment and hope of reward after death — Albert Einstein

06-04-2005, 08:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
CandleInTheDark Addict Location: Where the music's loudest	I figured it would be faster for some reason. __________________ Where there is doubt there is freedom.

06-04-2005, 09:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
guthmund big damn hero	It's pretty intimidating in the video, I can't imagine what it must be like in person. Desert power... __________________ No signature. None. Seriously.

06-04-2005, 12:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
getwonk'd Tilted Location: Central Wisconsin	That looks really cool but scary.

06-04-2005, 08:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
oblar Über-Rookie Location: No longer, D.C	well, according to the snopes website, the one that they have pictured was going at 60mph. So I am assuming that this one is probably going just as fast, but it is still very far off in the distance, so it appears not to be moving. that is really freaky looking.. I wouldn't mind being around one to check it out. They are apparently not all that bad as long as you can find somewhere indoors to hang out in until it passes.

06-04-2005, 11:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jackebear Insane	That is wild. Looks like a tidal wave coming at ya. Cool video. __________________ Life's jounney is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn-out shouting, "Holy sh*t! What a ride!" - unknown

06-05-2005, 05:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
crazybobmarley Psycho Location: weeeeeeeeeee	Some of those people seem awful calm getting to where theyre going with that thing right on top of them