Why did the United Nations Security Council NOT endorse the preventive war against Iraq in 2003?
A)The members of the Security Council believed Iran was a bigger threat than Iraq,and the Council should direct its energy there instead.
B)The Security Council is unable to endorse military action against sovereign countries.
C)The United Nations General Assembly would veto any action by the Security Council.
D)Since the Security Council oversaw humanitarian programs in Iraq,it decided to remain neutral,rather than risk a conflict of interest.
E)Several permanent members of the Security Council opposed going to war against Iraq and could veto any endorsement of the war.

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Several permanent members of the Security Council, including Russia and France, opposed going to war against Iraq and could veto any endorsement of the war. This led to the failure of the United States and its allies to secure UN approval for the invasion of Iraq.

Why Did the United Nations Security Council NOT Endorse the Preventive