Neoconservative and Bush Ideology

Who are the neoconservatives -- the "The Weird Men Behind George W. Bush's War"? What are their origins and perspectives? How do they drive the Bush foreign policy agenda? Neoconservatives hold numerous key positions in the Bush administration. Originally this smacked of conspiracy theory--the linkages, origins, personalities, actions and messages show a disturbing pattern to link Iraq, Israel and Islam in an overarching plan. On closer investigation the only question is why does this receive?