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:

http://www.dkosopedia.com/wiki/Paul_Dundes_Wolfowitz

Here's some other links:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/iraq/etc/wolf.html
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/iraq/themes/1992.html
http://zfacts.com/p/169.html

>>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.
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>Methinks you've been reading too many spy novels.