Which among the following statements is wrong with regard to ‘Operation Iraqi Freedom’?
a. More than forty countries joined in the US-led coalition of the willing to invade Iraq.

b. The reason given for invading Iraq was to prevent it from developing weapons of mass destruction.

c. The action was taken with the prior approval of the UN.

d. The US-led coalition did not face major resistance from Iraqi forces

Question

Which among the following statements is wrong with regard to ‘Operation Iraqi Freedom’?
a. More than forty countries joined in the US-led coalition of the willing to invade Iraq.

b. The reason given for invading Iraq was to prevent it from developing weapons of mass destruction.

c. The action was taken with the prior approval of the UN.

d. The US-led coalition did not face major resistance from Iraqi forces

Philoid · Accepted Answer

c. The action was taken with the prior approval of the UN

Explanation - This action was not taken with the prior approval of the UN. The United Nations secretary general, Kofi Annan, explicitly said that the US-led war on Iraq was illegal. Mr. Annan said that the invasion was not sanctioned by the UN security council or in accordance with the UN’s founding charter.