A long term neocon vision

In addition to the PNAC, there is further proof that the ouster of Saddam Hussein had been an important goal of the neocons for some time prior to 9/11 in "Study Group on a New Israeli Strategy Toward 2000", which was written in 1996. Its authors included Richard Perle and Douglas Feith.

Israel can shape its strategic environment, in cooperation with Turkey and Jordan, by weakening, containing, and even rolling back Syria. This effort can focus on removing Saddam Hussein from power in Iraq — an important Israeli strategic objective in its own right — as a means of foiling Syria’s regional ambitions.

The paper contains a nice tidbit acknowledging that the U.S. funneled money through Israel to "repressive and agressive regimes":

In recent years, Israel invited active U.S. intervention in Israel’s domestic and foreign policy for two reasons: to overcome domestic opposition to "land for peace" concessions the Israeli public could not digest, and to lure Arabs — through money, forgiveness of past sins, and access to U.S. weapons — to negotiate. This strategy, which required funneling American money to repressive and aggressive regimes, was risky, expensive, and very costly for both the U.S. and Israel...

According to a July 03 article by Mazin Qumsiyeh:

Common denominators characterize these and other plans: all written by neoconservative ideologues who either worked for or still work on behalf of Israeli and/or corporate interests, all predate 9/11, and all call for reshaping the Middle East to enhance Israel's security by making it appear aligned with US interests. These architects of US foreign policy never held an elected office and none was questioned about their Israeli or corporate connections before being entrusted with America's future.

....but hey, do what you want....you will anyway.