[ansel12]

I am not asking for someone to explain WHY they bought them.

I am trying to establish a fact, DID they buy them?

If I find out that DHS bought 2700 MRAPS, then I would seek an ‘explanation’ for why.

Do you understand? There is nothing to explain until we find out if it happened at all.

[TigersEye]

I am trying to establish a fact, DID they buy them?

That wouldn't be an explanation?