It is a good warning, but I think Pres. Bush is building a reasonble response
He didn't do the Israeli thing and immediately blow up something to feel better.
He didn't do the russian thing and invade someone.
He didn't do the Chamberlin and seek to negotiate it away.
I think the talk about the Taliban's fanatic army is way over stated, and reminds of the fluff talk about the Iraqi's invincible army that was going to eat our armed forces for breakfast.
I have read that the Taliban is doing street sweeps to look for soldiers to fill the ranks.
Ed