A report published by AFP explained that supporters of US military dominancy and air power have taken the outcome of Nato’s intervention in Libya as evidence to their position.

AFP published a report Sunday in which it explained that supporters of US military dominancy and air power have taken the outcome of Nato’s intervention in Libya as evidence to their position, after the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan had diminished their effectiveness.

Nato’s military operations in Libya that helped in ending Moammar Gaddafi’s regime yet killed many civilians along that, were perceived positively by the US air power advocates who considered that regardless the growing pressure the US defense budget is under, it should invest in new fighters, bombers, tankers, and drones.

AFP quoted retired Air Force General David Deptula, as saying: “if America wants to retain its military edge around the world, it has to ensure that it enjoys air dominance."

"From humanitarian relief operations to potential regional conflicts or even global war, air power is the crucial underlying factor that helps make the United States the world's sole superpower," he told AFP.