The US went to war despite strong opposition from France, Germany, Russia, China, and other United Nations Security Council members. France and Germany have since sought to restore good relations with the US, but continue to disapprove of the war.
美国不顾法国、德国、俄国、中国以及其他联合国安理会成员国的强烈反对发动战争。法国和德国从那时以来寻求恢复与美国的关系，但是继续反对这一战争。欧洲一直关注中东问题，而中东也由于这一战争而变得更为不稳定。美国的领导地位成为了这一场战争的牺牲品。