Why don't you just go to Afghanistan RIGHT NOW?

Why don't you just go to Afghanistan RIGHT NOW?
That's what I said to Hubby on Saturday morning when he was being grumpy at breakfast (Twin 2 was choking on her toast and, rather than patting her on the back or hooking the glob of food out of her oesophagus, he chose to tell her off for not chewing properly. As she turned purple in the face. I think in medical terms this would be called 'unhelpful'.)
He later expressed regret at this, and I later also expressed regret for wishing him in a war zone, as he will be there soon enough anyway.
He is due to go out at some point this week, but nobody knows when, as flights are hard to come by. So we are in limbo land for a few days. Which is somewhat irritating. And the longer the delay before he goes, the closer it gets to Christmas, and I keep thinking about how his boss went out this time last year and got stuck there until after the New Year because the bad weather prevented the flights.
So if Hubby had gone to Afghanistan at breakfast time on Saturday it would have been a good thing, as it would have been the equivalent of wishing him home for Christmas (not the equivalent of telling him 'bugger off, you grumpy old git', oh no).
At least I am not worried about his safety out there. I know he will be okay because in addition to the super dooper army kit they now get issued, he has been to the camping shop and bought a brand spanking new top of the range.... mug. Yes, really. Apparently there is nothing to contain hot liquid in the whole theatre of operations in Afghanistan, so my husband has to take his own. It is a black thermal thing with a screw top, which apparently stops spillage and keeps the tea warm for ages. Handy for when you get caught up in a firefight, I guess. Not sure if it is also bullet proof, however.
"Dog tags - check
Body armour - check
Weapon - check
Really super state of the art mug that keeps tea hot all morning - check"
Oooh the Taliban will be really running for the hills! Those insurgents will never stand a chance so long as our lads have used their initiative and popped on down to Millets before deploying.