US President Barack Obama admitted that the biggest misstep of his presidency was failing to plan the aftermath of the NATO-led intervention in the crisis-torn Libya. During an interview to a TV channel yesterday, Obama commented on his worst mistake during two presidential terms.
The US leader added that the state of affairs in Libya after the 2011 toppling of the country’s leader Muammar Gaddafi was a mess. The Obama administration backed the use of NATO air power in Libya to ensure that rebels topple the then leader after a 2011 revolt. Since Gaddafi’s death the influence of extremist Islamist groups in the country has steadily grown.