removing content from lede   as requested i am detailing why i am removing some content from the lede  the first partCulture of fear is a term used by certain scholars journalists and politicians who believe that some people in public life incite fear in the general public to achieve political and other ends Examples of terms that engender such fears are becoming common but have existed before Islamic terrorism socialized medicine and yellow peril are examples of phrases used in the media and by politicians which it is claimed are or were intended to frighten people Some claim that the  Anthrax attacks which were never fully resolved as to cause created a climate of fear in the US and elsewhere which politicians exploited to make it easier to sway public opinion in favor of the invasion of Afghanistan and the invasion of Iraqthe ref used to support this content is an oped besides the fact that it only discusses the anthrax information it doesnt support the broad assertion that Culture of fear is a term used by certain scholars journalists and politicians which politicians journalists and scholars such assertions must be independently supported by refs otherwise this constitutes WPORthe second partSome allege that people and groups spread fear for profitthis is not supported by the ref if its inclusion is desired may i suggest an attribution to who is making such allegations be specified and supported by a refrestoring the previous lede