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Description	AQIM fighters in a propaganda video, somewhere in the Sahara desert.
Source	This footage was taken by Al-Andalus Media Productions, the media branch of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb. It has been used free online by several media outlets. Here's one of the sources: [1]
Article	Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb
Portion used	Full photo; the image is used to convey the meaning intended and avoid tarnishing or misrepresenting the intended image.
Low resolution?	Yes, thus it's not suitable for production of counterfeit goods.
Purpose of use	This image unique and is of a highly historical significance and value. It also illustrates an image of members of the Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, a subject of public interest. The significance of the image is to help the reader identify the situation, assure the readers that they have reached the right article containing critical commentary about it, and illustrate the intended message in a way that words alone could not convey.
Replaceable?	Not replaceable. This picture was taken by members of a terrorist group and no background information is known of this picture besides what is shown. It belongs to an international illegal militant organization, and such pictures are typically not covered by copyright law (as they cannot legally copyright their material) and therefore it doesn't need fair use. It has no copyright.
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	08:54, 2 July 2015	No thumbnail	1,274 × 682 (85 KB)	StanTheMan87 (talk \| contribs)	AQIM fighters in a propaganda video, somewhere in the Sahara desert.

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