Iraq War Resolution

The Iraq War Resolution was a law passed by the U.S. Congress in 2002 that authorized President George W. Bush to use military force against Iraq. It was based on the belief that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction and had ties to terrorism. The resolution gave the president the legal authority to deploy armed forces without another formal declaration of war. It aimed to address perceived threats and was a key step leading to the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003. The resolution's approval reflected the U.S. government's justification for the military action in Iraq.