Yes except the last part. Neocons never heard of Islamists prior to 911. The neocon dream operates regardless of other variables.
Let's not you and I start bandying terms about, rporter. When I use the term neo-con, I don't mean it to encompass any and all persons to the right of me on the political spectrum. I mean specifically the originators and followers of the Project for a New American Century. And yes, they most certainly
had heard of "Islamists" prior to 9/11/2001.