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Originally Posted by Pierre
I can't remember the resolution numbers but.
A UN resolution was passed ordering Iraq to let in Weapons Inpsectors (weapons inspectors had not been allowed in by Iraq since 1998/99) The resolution warned Iraq of consequences if they did not comply.
Iraq did not comply and therefore suffered the consequences.
A simplistic version but essentially correct.
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The war had nothing to do with the UN or indeed NATO. It was sanctioned by neither party. The war was essentially the US, the UK and few other countries declaring war on iraq without direction from NATO or the UN