Remember this?<\/p>\n
Divining sticks that consist essentially of an antenna not even attached to a radio (which might make it slihgtly useful for listening to music and stuff), and costing between 16 and 60 THOUSAND DOLLARS each, are being used as the main technology for detecting bombs at check points staffed by the Iraqi army. (source<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Well, now we have this …
\n<\/p>\nThe boss of a British company that has sold million of dollars worth of “bomb detectors” to Iraq’s security forces has been arrested on suspicion of fraud.<\/p>\n
Jim McCormick, 53, the managing director of ATSC which is based in a former dairy in Sparkford, Somerset, has been questioned by detectives from Avon and Somerset Police after a complaint that he misrepresented the devices. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Story here<\/a><\/p>\n
Hat tip: Techowiz<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Remember this? Divining sticks that consist essentially of an antenna not even attached to a radio (which might make it slihgtly useful for listening to music and stuff), and costing between 16 and 60 THOUSAND DOLLARS each, are being used as the main technology for detecting bombs at check points staffed by the Iraqi army. … Continue reading Iraq Army Magic Wand Manufacturer Busted<\/span>