Given the thought processes of most in the procurement system, an urgent order for 30 000 pairs of snow shoes would have been more indicative to Mr S Hussein that HM's finest were about to launch Operation Kick Ar$e 2 in the Great Sandtray.
Remember GW1. Arrived in September 90, started war 13 years ago this very night, finished in early March. Got desert DP to go with Muharraq souk-sourced Chinese desert wellies....2 days before flying home on 13 Mar 91. And only got those because a stores basher owed us a favour!
Still, BuffHoon has said sorry. So that's OK then.....