On foreign policy, neoconservatives believe that democracy can and should be installed by the [[United States]] around the world, even in Muslim countries such as [[Iraq]], [[Iran]], and [[Saudi Arabia]].
On foreign policy, neoconservatives believe that democracy can and should be installed by the [[United States]] around the world, even in Muslim countries such as [[Iraq]], [[Iran]], and [[Saudi Arabia]].
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Neoconservatives dominated the [[George W. Bush]] administration, especially in regard to its foreign policy, favoring the [[Iraq War]] and its efforts to spread democracy worldwide. Neoconservatives also favor military action against [[Iran]].
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Neoconservatives did not dominate the [[George W. Bush]] administration but did support its foreign policy, and especially favored the [[Iraq War]] and its efforts to spread democracy worldwide. Neoconservatives also favor military action against [[Iran]].
==Dual origins==
==Dual origins==
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==See also==
==See also==
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* [[George W. Bush]], who was a neoconservative president
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* [[George W. Bush]], who was never a neocon
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* [[Dick Cheney]], George W. Bush's vice president
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* [[Dick Cheney]], who was never a neocon, but had some aides who were