This points out the UN authorized the invasion in 1990, and Iraq never abided by the terms of the cease-fire. Thus, the Gulf War never officially ended.
With that in mind, remember these three steps.1) Invasion! UN Security Council Resolution 678 (1990)In 1990, the world had its eyes on Iraq. After Iraq's invasion of Kuwait (as condemned in UN Security Council resolution 660), a global consensus demanded that Iraq return to their own borders. When Iraq failed to comply, coalition forces were granted the right by the UN to invade Iraq the first time.2) Ceasefire! UN Security Council Resolution 687 (1991)After Iraq had been soundly defeated, the terms for a conditional, temporary ceasefire were drafted. If Iraq failed to comply with the terms, the coalition could end the ceasefire and invade Iraq the second time.....3) Violation! UN Security Council Resolution 1441 (2002)It's interesting to note the in 2000, before Bush was president and before 9/11, the Republican party's platform specifically mentioned Iraq's violations of international law, and sought to directly address the issue. By 2002, in light of Saddam's mounting violations and American anger over terrorist attacks, the UN drafted resolution 1441, highlighting Saddam's violations of the UN's ceasefire terms.
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