George W Bush has announced plans to send troops to the Far East to protect our supply of mens'wear.

In a statement released today, Bush declared "The coup in Tie Land has undermined all our wardrobe plans for some considerable time. Without a stable and reliable supply of silk from Tie Land we cannot hope to do business. No suits - no board room meetings. It's that simple. We have a lot of folks that need good ties, and it's our responsibility to ensure that those supplies are safeguarded for generations to come."