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A U.S. Army Special Forces soldier fires a Carl Gustav rocket, also known by soldiers as the "Gustav," during a training exercise conducted in the southern city of Basrah, Iraq, May 2, 2009. The soldiers are assigned to Special Operations Task Force Central.

ROCKET RING

A U.S. Army Special Forces soldier fires a Carl Gustav rocket, also known by soldiers as the "Gustav," during a training exercise conducted in the southern city of Basrah, Iraq, May 2, 2009. The soldiers are assigned to Special Operations Task Force Central.

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