"You don't want your population any more fearful than necessary."
What, are we all cowards, incapable of facing the truth?
Liberal girly men may react with enuresis, but I have to think that most American men will rise to the challenge.
The right amount of fear is essential to prod people to move forward. More THAN NECESSARY will weaken a war effort.
Pres. Bush is doing it just right IMO. Reminding the people again and again of the need for the war, and projecting an image of bravery, not undue fear.