It remains to be seen whether he can finally end the use of the fake detectors in Iraq. It is unclear what the government plans to replace the fake detectors with, but Abadi has ordered the roll-out of U.S.-made Rapiscan scanners on roads into Baghdad. The Gopher sold for $69, but McCormick sold the devices to Iraq for thousands of dollars each, according to news reports. As infernos set off by the blast engulfed shopping centers, suffocating and burning to death those inside, Iraqis took to social media to vent about the fake detectors. Ali said the response left him “dumbfounded.” The prime minister said he formed several committees to investigate claims that the devices were fake.

Source: National Post July 04, 2016 17:26 UTC