London Daily Telegraph August 1, 2002 Pg. 1 Tanks, Guns And Boots All Failed Army In Desert By Philip Johnston, Home Affairs Editor Only half of the British Army's main battle tanks were left operational during a major exercise in the Gulf last year when their engines became clogged with dust after a few hours in the desert. Other equipment, from guns to boots, also failed to withstand the rigours of Operation Swift Sword - raising major questions over the Army's capacity to participate in a land assault against Iraq. An investigation by the National Audit Office published today found...