Here's a link that describes the neocon movement thru the 90's. The relevent discussion is partway down the page and starts with something about the cold war:
>>Bush didn't necessarily personally have something to gain, but those who had his ear have been waiting for a long time for 9-11 to occur. They required a "Pearl Harbor type event" to move forward with their plans. > >Methinks you've been reading too many spy novels.