Iraqi forces love this "magic wand" bomb detector; US thinks it's junk.
This $60,000 "bomb detection wand" is much-loved by Iraqi security forces. American military representatives say it's about as useful for finding IEDs as a ouija board. [New York Times]Share this post
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