2006-12-20 08:13:22 · 6 answers · asked by taco 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
In 2004 Adam Curtis produced a three-part documentary for the BBC on the threat from organised terrorism called the Power of Nightmares. This television documentary claimed that Strauss' teachings, among others, influenced neo-conservative and thus, United States foreign policy, especially following the September 11, 2001 attacks. Two students of Strauss, Wolfowitz and William Kristol, are cited, and Kristol discusses Strauss's influence in the film. Since they were students of Strauss, the documentary claims that their later political views and actions are a result of Strauss' philosophy and teaching. The central theme of the documentary is that the neoconservatives created myths to make the Soviet Union and terrorist organizations such as Al-Qaeda (Arabic: القاعدة) appear to be better organized and coordinated, as well as more threatening than they actually were, and that such "nightmares" enabled the neoconservatives to gain disproportionate power in the Reagan and George W. Bush
2006-12-20 08:22:45 · update #1
Because he was a strong supporter of Israel.
2006-12-20 08:15:35 · answer #1 · answered by FrederickS 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
(Only foreigners use the word "neocon".)
But Wolfowitz was picked because the Post considered him a great man.
2006-12-20 08:18:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
DUHH!!
His name's "Wolfowitz" - so he was likely to support the Arabs/Muslims over Israel when whipsering in Dubya's ear!?!?!?
2006-12-20 08:20:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cuz he's a Jew? Heh heh, just kiddin Wolfie's a fine dude.
2006-12-20 08:16:22 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Send a email to jerusalempost.com and ask them.
2006-12-20 08:18:37 · answer #5 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please define Neocon. You can't describe it exactly? Thanks
2006-12-20 08:16:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋