Harry S Truman6 July 1950
The United Nations Security Council instructs the US to appoint a Supreme Commander in Korea
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The United Nations Security Council instructs the US to appoint a Supreme Commander in Korea
The United Nations Security Council had issued Resolution 1333 directed towards the Taliban demanding that the Taliban turn over bin Laden to the United States or a third country
The United Nations Security Council adopted a compromise resolution, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441, which authorized the resumption of weapons inspections and promised "serious consequences" for non-compliance
The United Nations Security Council passes United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441, offering Iraq "a final opportunity to comply with its disarmament obligations"
Fails to gain support from United Nations Security Council members France, Germany & Russia
Prior to the invasion, the United States official position was that Iraq was in violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441 regarding weapons of mass destruction and had to be disarmed by force
The UK & USA attempt to get a United Nations Security Council resolution authorising military force, but withdraw because of a possible veto by France, Russia & China
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