The second explanation for General Musharraf's half-measures is that he is afraid of the extremist groups.
After some discussion it comes out that he is afraid people will laugh at him.
People are always asking what he is afraid of, but he can think of nothing.
He's adding his voice to Senator Kerry's that he is afraid that the plan put forward is inadequate to deal with this problem.
He is afraid of the unknown, yet he forges on as he knows he must start looking if he is to find new cheese.
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It is an open secret that the ageing King Abdullah would like to lift the ban on women driving but he is afraid of the backlash this would cause amongst the clerics.
Jimmy Sanchez, the youngest miner at 19, told his girlfriend he is afraid of the dark, confined spaces and the spirits of dead miners -- a harrowing trifecta for a man in his predicament.
"He is young and has very strong opinions which he is not afraid to share, and in my opinion that is a very healthy thing, " he added.
He is not afraid to ask for money in a place of worship, nor is he shy about taking funds from people who are not wealthy.
Correa also stressed he is not afraid of international repercussions that might stem from whatever decision Ecuador makes.
His Christianity is less political than personal and theological, though he is not afraid to confront political malfeasance.
Marios-Aristotle also sees opportunity in Greece's future, and he is not afraid of the pain that may still come.
It felt like an awkward first date, but he showed he is not afraid to address difficult subjects in front of a skeptical audience.
In a statement issued Wednesday, Faircloth, who lost his seat to Democrat John Edwards in 1998, made it clear he is not afraid to challenge Dole.
In short, he is not afraid to pursue major structural changes, even in the face of the conventional wisdom and an entrenched status quo political establishment.
In a BBC Newsnight interview to be broadcast on 29 November, he says he is not afraid of death, but regrets the fact that it will cause distress to friends and family.
He said he is "not afraid to ruffle feathers" in the drive to get more people playing sport.
However, Stephen Colbert, alarmist comedic newsman that he is, seems afraid.
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Now Mort is struggling to remember where he is going when he steps outside and Veronica is afraid to leave him alone.
"He is a brave man who is not afraid to stand behind the truth even in an environment where it is dangerous, more dangerous than it used to be here, " Havel said.
He knows about the details and is not afraid to tell you what he thinks.
He is a germophobe and afraid to shake hands with people, including or especially voters.
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But what really stands out in my memory is that he was afraid, very afraid, and he wasn't ashamed to admit it.
Whether the criticism is fair or not, what the Eagles do prove is that Anschutz is not afraid to open his wallet when he thinks there is a long-term profit on the horizon.
Though the Dryosaurus is in good shape, with 80% of its skeleton intact, Miles says he's afraid Chait's estimate is overly optimistic in this climate.
Bush, in his second debate with Kerry, said the country is looking for other sources of vaccine, but he said that is difficult because vaccine makers are afraid of getting sued and had "backed off" from providing vaccines.
That is, he may hope to be CEO but be afraid of taking risks.
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He remembers the benefits of the Barcelona Olympics in 1992, but is afraid the government will waste money on the Games at a time when business is suffering.
"Where people are afraid, that is where the opportunities are, " he says.
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