President Barack Obama told FOX News what he thought was the worst mistake of his presidency on Sunday, saying his failure to adequately plan for the aftermath of the U.S.-supported overthrow of Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi in 2011 was "probably" his biggest error.
"Probably failing to plan for the day after what I think was the right thing to do in intervening in Libya," the president told Fox's Chris Wallace in response to the inquiry.
According to the president, he still believes the U.S. was right to intervene in the conflict. U.S. air strikes, intelligence personnel and logistical support proved crucial to bringing the rebellion against Qaddafi to a close, though the country has remained chaotic since. After the coalition against Qaddafi failed to implement a credible successor to his rule, much of the country has been taken over by various militias and warlords.
Poster's note: There was never any mistake. The intent from square one was to overthrow Khadaffi and substitute an outside influx of orthodox islamic jihadists who would then have a secure base from which to conduct further conquest of the region. Hillary was sympathetic with it. That's why she was chosen as Secretary of state. The strategy for achieving domestic subversion and defeat is to claim mistakes were made. There never were any mistakes. There was just subversive and destructive intent.
It may seem paradoxical that left wing politicians have answers for eveything and claim to know everything when running for office, but suddenly claim to know nothing after being voted into office.