WAR ON IRAK

Counterpunch: Hell-Bent for War
For Six Years, Rightwing Think Tanks Have Been Pushing an Invasion of Iraq

Never before in the history of the United States presidency has a think tank had such an impact on shaping U.S. foreign policy as the Project for the New American Century has on helping President George W. Bush set foreign policy goals for his Administration, particularly dictating exactly how Bush should deal with Iraq and its President, Saddam Hussein.

For the past six years, PNAC has lobbied former President Clinton and Bush heavily to initiate a war in Iraq and remove Saddam Hussein from power, claiming the country poses a serious threat to the U.S. and its allies because of its ability to develop weapons of mass destruction. Clinton rebuffed the advice by PNAC members during the last four years of his presidency, but Bush has virtually used, word for word, the written statements by PNAC members when he speaks publicly about Iraq crisis.

Homepage von PNAC: newamericancentury.org

Wer verstehen will wieso Bush unbedingt einen Krieg will muss die Briefe und Reports vom PNAC lesen. Die ganze Aussenpolitik die Bush seit dem 11. September verfolgt stammt sozusagen 1:1 von diesem Think Tank. An und für sich kein Wunder da die meisten engen Mitarbeiter von George dem Think Tank angehören und seit Jahren einen Regime-Wechsel im Irak fordern.