So 678 authorised force , 687 suspended that authorisation , 1441 said that it could reauthorise force from 678 for violation of 687 but had the provision that it would have to be voted on , France and Russia were going to veto that vote so some bright spark ignored 1441 and claimed that 678 was all they needed despite the fact that 1441 required them to go back to the security council to reuse 678 .
Simple isn't it .