The UN Security Council never gave Bush approval to launch a pre-emptive war of aggression Mr. Wolf. The UNSCOM inspectors had been back in the country for five months and they were finding no evidence that Iraq had not in fact disarmed. There was no need to use force against Iraq because it had become apparent Sadaam had in fact done just that. Pre-emptive war is illegal according to the UN Charter. Wars of choice are never the first choice of any competent Commander in Chief. War should always be only declared as a last resort. Bush and Powell lied to the UN and the members of the Security Council saw through the lies and refused to okay the invasion of a sovereign nation having nothing to do with the events of 9-11, WMDs or connections to al Queda.