Ah, Corporate Contracts & Government Purchasing

It's a global disgrace.

The Iraqi government accused a manufacturer of supplying the country with some fake bomb detectors and said Tuesday it plans to sue the company.

However, government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said that three Iraqi investigations into the devices determined most of the bomb detectors are working, although some are fake and ineffective. He did not name the detectors in his statement or explain the investigations.

  CNN

Perhaps they are fake, and perhaps, just perhaps, they are American contractor made. Either would explain a portion of duds.

Those involved in contracting or importing those devices will be investigated, he said, and the government will sue the manufacturing company. He did not name the firm.

Earlier this year, the Iraqi government announced it would investigate the ADE651 after concerns surfaced the device was a hoax.

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The British government has banned the ADE651, made by British firm ATSC, from being exported.

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Police have arrested and questioned Jim McCormick, managing director of ATSC, alleging suspicion of fraud.

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Also this month, the Thai government said a similar device, the GT200, failed rigorous tests carried out by scientists and the army in Thailand. The government said it was looking into the possibility of legal action against its manufacturer.

....but hey, do what you want....you will anyway.