I was being sarcastic because you seemed to imply that The Joint Chief of Staff made the President's decision for him. I've seen George H.W. Bush explain many times why "he" did not send our troops into Iraq in Desert Storm.
No, G.H.W. Bush made the final decision, but there is no doubt that Powell and the Joint Chiefs, particularily Powell who it is said was shocked at carnage on the road out of Kuwait, greatly influenced W's father.