The US does not have alot of influence in the UN. No more than the 6 or 7 other nations that have veto power. If the US had such power, they never would of had to get a UN resolution passed with "selective" writing in it, that leaves itself to interpritation.
A resolution would have been drawn up, clearly stating that Iraq not complying with the UN inspectors, would result in an invasion.
The problem is the UN wont act. It is turning into another League of Nations. Where appeasment is preferable to action. This is fairly evident by both Iraq, and the troubles in the Sudan.
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