The imperialist war on terrorism and the responsibility of cultural studies.(Commentaries: the world at large: war, terror, freedom) From: Arena Journal | Date: January 1, 2002| Author: San Juan, E., Jr. | COPYRIGHT 2002 Arena Printing and Publications Pty. Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

 
   There is no document of civilization which is not at the same time a 
   document of barbarism. 
 
   Walter Benjamin 
 
   In the dawn, armed with a burning patience, we shall enter the 
   splendid Cities. (A l'aurore, arme d'une ardente patience, nous 
   entrerons aux splendides Villes.) 
 
   Arthur Rimbaud 

When I left the United States in December last year, everyone was betting on when the war, or rather the US invasion of Iraq for regime change and the capture...