“On October 23 [2002], the United States and Britain formally presented their revised resolution, Number 1441, to the [UN] Security Council. …the resolution…stipulated that Iraq was already in ‘material breach’ of its obligations under past resolutions, and that new infractions, even minor ones like inconsistencies in its weapons inventory, would compound the violation. The measure concluded by noting that the council had in the past warned Iraq that it would ‘face serious consequences as a result of its continued violations of its obligations.’ ”
– Todd S. Purdum and The New York Times Staff, A Time of Our Choosing, Page 60