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An Iraqi mortarman takes cover after launching his first 81 mm round at a live-fire exercise near Nasiriyah, Iraq, Aug. 24, 2009. U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 77th Armor Regiment partnered with Afghan soldiers to train and promote security.

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An Iraqi mortarman takes cover after launching his first 81 mm round at a live-fire exercise near Nasiriyah, Iraq, Aug. 24, 2009. U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 77th Armor Regiment partnered with Afghan soldiers to train and promote security.

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