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1. pnac was founded in 1997.

Thu Feb 19, 2026, 01:00 AM

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Remember the PNAC from the Bush Jr/Cheney years? [View all] wnylib Feb 19 OP

pnac was founded in 1997. niyad Feb 19 #1

Thanks for the info. I only became aware of it wnylib Feb 19 #3

Same here. n/t 2naSalit Feb 19 #10

Which happened on 9/11/01 wnylib Feb 19 #5

Yes and that is one of the reasons PatSeg Feb 19 #16

Was always a LIHOP guy... Wounded Bear Feb 19 #17

I think that was the best explanation PatSeg Feb 19 #19

It certainly was coincidental with PNAC needs and goals. wnylib Feb 19 #22

That is the way I see it as well PatSeg Feb 19 #24

Exactly! dflprincess Feb 19 #20

Pax Americana? Straw Man Feb 19 #6

He is flushing American values and civil liberties wnylib Feb 19 #7

Point taken. Straw Man Feb 19 #9

Yes I was thinking about that too. Figarosmom Feb 19 #8

I learned about PNAC 24 years ago when I joined DU Martin Eden Feb 19 #12

Great analysis of the dangers of PNAC and the neo-con ideology pat_k Feb 19 #15

Thanks for the info and link. wnylib Feb 19 #21

PNAC wanted to expand NATO, not end it n/t leftstreet Feb 19 #18

FYI: Rebuilding America's Defenses Sweet Freedom Feb 19 #23