Under whose authority did the U.S.-led forces fight in Korea?
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Correct answer: The United Nations
U.S.-led forces fought under United Nations authority after the UN Security Council condemned North Korea's invasion. The Soviet Union was boycotting the Security Council at the time and did not veto the action.
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