Canadian forces joined the multinational coalition in Operation Anaconda in January 2002.

Iraq earlier today also fired its first missile against Qatar, an Arab member of the multinational coalition.

And there were reports of confusion among the multinational coalition in retaking Khafji.

After its liberation, Kuwait largely directed its diplomatic and cooperative efforts toward states that had participated in the multinational coalition.

In addition, he argued, the "relatively fragile" multinational coalition might falter if military action was deferred.

Since the gulf war, American commanders have placed a premium on minimizing civilian casualties, the price they must pay to keep multinational coalitions united.

Italy then joined the multinational coalition for Operation Desert Shield.

He said he would opt for a looser multinational coalition that would give Russia a more independent voice in enforcing the peace.

Since an invasion in 2003, a multinational coalition of forces, mainly American and British, has occupied Iraq.

"How durable is the multinational coalition?"