The failure of Obama's 'leading from behind' in Libya
- Posted on June 17, 2025
- By Le Monde
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The failure of Obama's 'leading from behind' in Libya
'The Transatlantic Divorce' (2/5). Elected on the promise of no longer sending American troops to the Middle East, President Barack Obama allowed France and the UK to lead the Libyan operation, which resulted in Muammar Gaddafi's fall. He emerged deeply frustrated by the shortcomings of his European allies.
