I agree with comviren the site of a vanguard just entering the shat al arab would give them the sh*ts.
Mainly with laughter at the sight of 1/4 of our nuclear deterrent grounded within easy range of their entire armed forces. They would almost certainly attempt to seize it by any means possible, which would give them immediate access to nuclear weapons. Smart move gentlemen - NOT!
All that is necessary for the triumph of New Labour is for good men to say nothing whilst CGS.