Ever since the creation of the United Nations in 1945, the Security Council was generally unable to act decisively in world conflicts. What made the Security Council action against Iraq in 1990 and 1991 possible?
A. The United States had a modern fighting force.
B. Israel agreed to fight against Hussein.
C. The United States and the Soviet Union had become more friendly.
D. The United States needed Kuwaiti oil.

Question

Ever since the creation of the United Nations in 1945, the Security Council was generally unable to act decisively in world conflicts. What made the Security Council action against Iraq in 1990 and 1991 possible? 
A. The United States had a modern fighting force.
B. Israel agreed to fight against Hussein.
C. The United States and the Soviet Union had become more friendly. 
D. The United States needed Kuwaiti oil.

zale101 · Answer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Security_Council

anonymous · Answer

this doesnt really help, i already opened this website...

4n1m0s1ty · Answer

I think its C. I thought the whole reason behind the UN Security Council inability to act during the cold war was because the Soviet Union and the US were constantly vetoing each others proposals. But after the cold war ended in 1989, there was no longer a reason for disagreement.