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The neocons have done more to move the country right with fewer people (but a lot of money) than any other group in history. Early neocon influence flowed from two magazines, Comentary, a publication of the American Jewish Committee, and The National Interest founded in 1985 by Irving Kristol.
Subsequently neoconservative influence was enhanced by well-funded think-tanks such as the American Enterprise institute and Jewish Intitute for National Security Affairs (JINSA).
Neocons and Iraq
Most remarkably, this small group has been able to lead the country into its largest war since Vietnam, in spite justifications that largely focused on Isreal. This slight of hand is actually a part of their philosophy which derives from Leo Strauss who believed deception was essential to politics.
The Neocon arguments for regime change in Iraq were developed in working papers addressed to Israel, starting in 1996. The “weapons of mass destruction” argument makes sense against the backdrop of Saddam’s use of Scuds and threats of chemical and nuclear weapons against Israel. In spite of these fears however, their main concern by late 1996 was that Iraq would be taken by Iran or Syria and pose an even greater threat to Israel. When Netanyahu failed to act against Iraq, the neocons shifted began to focus their efforts more intensely on the U.S.. In 1998 they wrote an open letter to Clinton advocating regime change and suggesting the “weapons of mass destruction” argument. Finally with 9/11 as an excuse, the convinced Bush to Invade. It is Wolfowitz, who earned his Ph.D. under Leo Strause, who has been most central in directing and selling this war.
Neocon, neocons and Iraq
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