I didn't know the UN spoke for the United States and it's citizens?

Besides we should not need the UN's approval to protect ourself and our allies. The only reason the UN did not authorize force is because of 1 nation...France. That does not make the UN right. More nations supported the war than opposed it, I think that is a better determination as to who was right and who was wrong. All France has done is shove a rift between the EU, the US, and NATO, as well as rendered the UN useless in world conflict.