> There were a number of experienced statesmen who vehemently disagreed that NATO expansion was in NATO's interest.

That's fine and they're lucky to live in a country where they can express any new they wish. Maybe they're right or maybe they're wrong, who knows?!

> From Iraq in 2003 to especially the NATO air campaign in Libya in 2011...

The west is still the preferable choice to support despite these mistakes.