Why Is It Difficult to Make a Threat of Attack

Multiple Choice

Why is it difficult to make a threat of attack seem credible to an opponent?

A) States rarely have the capability to actually attack another country.
B) The opponent can easily tell when the threatening state is bluffing.
C) Opponents have access to enough information about the other state to discredit its threats.
D) The threat of such a war can seem too costly to be a reasonable option.
E) The opponent may not realize how costly war can be.