U.S. officials continued to accuse Saddam of violating the terms of the Gulf War 's cease fire , by developing weapons of mass destruction and other banned weaponry , and violating the UN-imposed sanctions and `` no fly zones . '' U.S. officials continued to accuse Saddam of violating the terms of the Gulf War 's cease fire , by developing weapons of mass destruction and other banned weaponry , and violating the UN-imposed sanctions .