Imagine you are a low ranking police officer, you are not at the front line at lahad datu, you have law enforcement skill but not part of any elite strikeforce and you are tasked to take care of your town.

If  your family or friends tell you all kind of rumours they heard on the internet , sms and word of mouths  like 69 policemen has been killed, sandakan has fallen under enemy control, here are pictures of ATM soldiers who just got beheaded held by princess sulu etc etc

Your superior is busy to verify the story and you are left in the dark.

Do you think it is possible the officer loses morale and unable to give his best to the country?

If you think yes, then please dont spread rumors. We in front of our PC can google n discern the truth but a low ranking officer on duty don't.

Remember that...