Iraqi and U.S. Troops Seize 7 EFPs, Mortar Systems in New Baghdad Night Raids

By Bill MurrayJune 25, 2008 6:58 PM Click to view images of EFPs siezed in New Baghdad. Photos by Bill Murray for The Long War Journal. NEW BAGHDAD, IRAQ: Iraqi and Coalition forces discovered two large weapons caches in northeastern Baghdad, including seven of the deadly EFPs, or explosively formed penetrators, commonly used against armored vehicles. Elements of the 10th Mountain Division’s 4th Brigade combat team and Iraqi National Police raided more than 100 homes during the night, confiscating dozens of rifles, mortar shells and anti-tank mines that can be used as IEDs, or Improvised Explosive Devices. The caches included more than 40 mortar rounds, a complete 81 millimeter mortar system, additional mortar tubes and base plates, an M-4 rifle and 45 fuses. Much of the haul was discovered at the Al Oubaidy market, where... [read full story]