Did Congress REALLY Vote For The Iraq War?

[eniwetok]

41. Bush made one convincing argument... but of course it was a lie

But made one convincing argument... that if the US didn't back up it's UNSC resolutions, it threatened the credibility of the UN itself. Of course Bush had no use for going to the UN except as political cover for his determination to invade regardless of what the UNSC did... and the proof: Here's the wording the US wanted in what became UNSC 1441

10. Decides that false statements or omissions in the declaration submitted by Iraq to the Council and failure by Iraq at any time to comply and cooperate fully in accordance with the provisions laid in this resolution, shall constitute a further material breach of Iraq's obligations, and that such breach authorizes member states to use all necessary means to restore international peace and security in the area ;

This wording would have left it to member states... ie the US and its phony Coalition Of The Coerced, to decide what was material breach. This wording was REJECTED... which is why so many rabid GOPers in the US went on a French-hating rampage... so infantile they rename French Fries on the Capitol cafeteria menu to Freedom Fries.

The final 1441 language that was passed was

13. Recalls, in that context, that the Council has repeatedly warned Iraq that it will face serious consequences as a result of its continued violations of its obligations;
14. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

Here the UNSC left to itself what what be the consequences if Iraq refused to cooperate. Since this stood in the way of Bush invading on his own, he just invaded without the UN's approval... and then lied in his presidential determination that Iraq DID pose a threat to US security.