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.

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

Intervention continues to be a prominent dimension of the post-cold war world.

Missing your lunch is not exactly the end of the world.

Military operations cannot be tidy or free of friction - particularly in a coalition whose contributing nations see the campaign through national prisms.

We told them this morning and I think they (reacted) like you would expect. It was a surprise and the reality of this is very sobering for everybody. I don't take this lightly at all not at all.

Everything starts and finishes with the soldier.