You are pretty much on it. They wanted war in Iraq and to attempt to redo the middle east and take control of energy and needed a pretext. The energy task force docs that were released show their eyes were on the prize at the beginning of the first term, and John O'Neill and Richard Clarke confirm this. Debate rages in the 9/11 truth community over MIHOP/LIHOP, made it happen on purpose v. let it happen on purpose. Here is a summary of one author's theory.
http://www.fromthewilderness.com/fre...html#bullmeans