Here's some more information ->
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle6997859.ece
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...n-1876388.html
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/01...detector_bust/
The inventor is quoted as saying:
“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.” 
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However the device has some defenders in Iraq. Major General Jihad al-Jabiri, the head of the Interior Ministry's directorate for combat explosives, said: "Whether it's magic or scientific, what I care about is detecting bombs. I don't care what they say. I know more about bombs than the Americans do. In fact, I know more about bombs than anyone in the world." 