A while back I wrote about the pure insanity of the Iraqi military using dowsing rods to find explosives and firearms. Today there was an update that the creep selling these items has been arrested in the UK.

The Register has the full, unbelievable  scoop on it.

My favorite quote from the article:

McCormick hit back, however, telling the paper that “we have been dealing with doubters for ten years. One of the problems we have is that the machine does look a little primitive. We are working on a new model that has flashing lights.”

I’m not sure who’s more of a nut job, the guy making and selling these things are the idiot General in Iraq that believes they work. Perhaps they’re tied in their gullibility?

Phil Plait over at the Bad Astronomy pages nails this one. In short the Iraq government is replacing bomb sniffing dogs with dowsing rods. Sadly this is not a joke.

Not much more to add other than I hope I never have to entrust my life to such crap. If I was soldier I’d be royally pissed off right now. Follow the link for the story.

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