Technology's become the great prism for what's going on in the world.

Everything starts and finishes with the soldier.

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.

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.

Nations, not least America, retain full command of their national forces.

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

If you move between battalions, you are still within the same tribe.