Well, the U.N. Security Council resolution 1973 is very clear. It says all necessary measures to be taken to protect civilians and civilian areas. I mean, that to me is very clear.

It is absolutely bedrock to the British Army's philosophy that a commanding officer is responsible for what goes on within his command.

Soldiering is a very important profession, is it not?

You cannot expect soldiers to change people's minds. That has to be done in other ways.

Well, the U.N. Security Council resolution 1973 is very clear. It says all necessary measures to be taken to protect civilians and civilian areas. I mean, that to me is very clear.

The Russians are a very sentimental people.

I understand all the problems for the Ministry of Defence, of course I do; working within a budget and trying to do so many things is not easy.