Huh?

Is the reason we went to war in Libya because three women in Obama's cabinet pushed for humanitarian intervention?

Aye. Gates opposed it, Samantha Powers, etc were in favor of it?

I'm confused...is this a multi-lateral intervention? My understanding now is that the UN approved the use of force in the same way they approved the use of force against Saddam. But again, is it only going to be US troops. Help.