PENTAGON APPROVES IED JAMMERS

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The Bush administration has approved a crash project toproduce and deploy advanced jammers to combat improvised explosive devicesin Iraq. Defense Secretary Rumsfeld has approved $10 million for 10,000 newjammers to Iraq to help combat roadside bombs. Officials said the funds wereincluded in an emergency authorization provision approved by Congress tobypass standard procurement process to protect troops.