Why did the United Nations Security Council not endorse the preventive war against Iraq in 2003?
A)The members of the Security Council believed that Iran was a bigger threat than Iraq,and that 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)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 France, Russia, and China, opposed going to war against Iraq and had the power to veto any endorsement of the war. As a result, the United States and its allies decided to pursue unilateral action without the approval of the Security Council.

Why Did the United Nations Security Council Not Endorse the Preventive