The shock caused by the September 11th attack gave way to concern for peace in the world and questions about the stakes of an ongoing war. Who are the real terrorists? How do we analyze the forces that are coming face to face? Is this a police operation or a new imperialistic war whose real objectives are the oil of Central Asia, the geopolitical interests of the United States, or even the promotion of the war industry? Is this the end or the beginning of the Empire?