The American fears of splitting that coalition are exaggerated.

During the 1950s a Soviet hoax had led to American fears of a bomber gap.

(To see the island one must either love walking or overcome the particularly American fear of motorcycles.)

The American fear is that they will try to set up their own Asia-only fund to help bail out countries in the future.

Its officials view the American fear of terrorism as an opportunity.

American fears of a possible Labour government after the next election lessened.

The Berlin crisis of 1961 had, if anything, intensified the American fear of nuclear war.

The posters play on American fears about their nation's declining economic influence.

It also reflected an American fear that India might lose its patience and attack.

Even American fears about competing with Japan now seem remote.