Did Iraq rely on the principle that "the end justifies the means" in its occupation of Kuwait?

The Shaykh : This logic that I quoted from that party and heard from that individual I was debating seems to stem from a non-Islamic principle, which states: "The end justifies the means." I think it is not hidden from you that this principle is not Islamic. "The end justifies the means" means that whatever the means, if it contradicts the Shari'ah, it is permissible to adopt it as long as it achieves an intended and lawful goal. We say, no. Just as the goal must be lawful, the means must also be lawful. So, a Muslim state attacking its Muslim neighbor is not in accordance with the Shari'ah, how, when our Lord (Mighty and Majestic) says in the verse mentioned earlier: Meanwhile, this call does not align, not from near or far, with this noble Qur'anic text. So I argued with our aforementioned companion using this Islamic logic, but he did not accept it. I was forced to direct the following question to him, and unfortunately my hope was dashed because I thought he would respond to me by agreeing with me in not approving of what I was about to ask. I said, I understand from what you are saying that, for example, if I attacked...

The questioner : Peace be upon you.

The Shaykh : And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. So I said to him, based on this logic, if Syria attacked Kuwait or Jordan on the basis that two states become one state, is this lawful? What do you think, is it correct? Or, if you wish, I said to him, let us reverse the matter: if Kuwait attacked Syria to achieve that one state is better than two states. I thought he would see the matter as very serious, that we are opening the door to aggression on the basis of what? Unity through fighting. And if my hope was truly dashed, he would say, yes, it is permissible. It is the law of the jungle, which we always deny to these disbelievers who do not recognize legal justice. So, glory be to Allah, ignorance of Islam makes Muslims proceed from legal laws at the time they judge the rulers who rule with these laws as disbelievers.
Another questioner: Syria attacking Jordan or Jordan attacking Syria?

The Shaykh : Syria attacking Jordan or Jordan attacking Syria. Did I speak incorrectly?
Another questioner: You said Kuwait attacking Syria.

The Shaykh : It is not strange to us, but perhaps the context...
Al-Halabi : It indicates...

The Shaykh : It indicates that it is a verbal error. The important thing is that this is a statement that contradicts the Shari'ah without doubt or hesitation.