--that would allow them to use their air force against the population.
On the section of the UN mandate that allows us to protect the people, again, there is that capacity. That is why this particular site was bombed today. It was a rearmament site for pro-regime troops who are rearming themselves to go back and attack the population, so it became a valid target.
You're right that there is a challenge if human shields are going to be used. Of course human shields are completely contrary to any reasonable person's way to conduct a conflict like this, but we can't guide their ethics.