Top 13 Quotes by Mike Jackson

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

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.

Not much over £1,000 a month for the private soldier on operations is hardly an impressive figure.

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?

Everything starts and finishes with the soldier.

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

The Russians are a very sentimental people.

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