Why were UN resolutions against Iraq enough to go to war, but the ones against Israel aren't?

Question

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There are a whole lot listed.

This isn't anti Israel, I just want to know the difference.

Israel doesn't allow UN Weapons inspectors either.....

http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2006/gaspd361.doc.htm

smedrik - right you are. So why do neocons bring up UN sanctions has reasons for the Iraqi war.

Socialaid - your reference is to the first Iraqi war or Gulf war.

Answer 1

Real simple answer.

You have to look at what kind of UN Resolution it is.

There are Binding UN Resolutions which are enforceable by the use of force( under Article 7 of the UN Charter.)

There are Binding UN Resolutions which are not enforceable by the use of force ( under Article 6 of the UN Charter)

Then there are Non-Binding UN Resolutions which are not enforceable at all.

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Article 7 Resolutions can authorize the use of sanctions or military force to ensure compliance.

Article 6 Resolutions can authorize the use of sanctions to ensure compliance.

Non-Binding Resolutions are just what they say, They express the will of the UN, but are not binding on the countries mentioned in the Resolutions.


As to UN International Atomic Agency inspectors.

They are allowed to inspect the nuclear facilities of any signatory of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

Israel is not a signatory of that treaty.

Answer 2

Because the UN resolutions are passed solely out of hatred of Israel in particular and Jews in general. Since the mid-1970s, Israel has been singled out for ridicule, condemnation, and blood libel. For example, from 1962 through 2000, Israel was not permitted to sit on the UNSC and most committees. Israel is the only UN member (other than South Africa) to be labeled a racist country by the UN. Unlike the Kurds, Tibetans, Taiwanese, and other unrecognized nations, "Palestine," via Yassir Arafraud's PLO, are given a non-voting seat at the UNGA. The UN has long refused to include Jew-hatred as a form of racial/ethnic bigotry, and first commemorated the Holocaust in 2005. And Israel is the only UN member whose capital is not recognized.

Fair question.

Answer 3

The war in Iraq was not approved by the UN. The Sanctions were not the reason for the war. The USA is fighting in Iraq against the will of the UN. That is why there is minimal international involvement, unlike the wars in Afghanistan

Answer 4

A discussion by the the UN to consider sanctions against Israel and a multitude of resolutions against Iraq that didnt just discuss but made sanctions against Iraq are certainly not equivalent.
Add to that the UN resolutions that stated that memberstates are supported in using any means necessary vs Iraq to stablize the region etc..

So your point in your question isnt even close to the same situation.

Answer 5

I have wondered about this myself. Not going to war against Israel of course. Enforcing all UN resolutions and sanctions might be a way to prove that the USA is "fair and balanced".

Answer 6

Hollywood.

Answer 7

Because United Nation is totally under the control of U.S., U.K., FRANCE, RUSSIA AND CHINA, the Vetos.