The combination of tough talk and cautious action underscores the administration's limited options toward a hostile government with which the United States has had little contact for more than three decades.
While many patrons are already turning to the haterwebs to announce their disapproval of Zoo's rather cautious actions (the clouds dissipated and left a rainbow behind not too long after), their decision follows a trend of organization, safety, and all-around smooth-operations that were evident throughout the entire first two days.
A cautious plan of action is laid down.
The president is a cautious political player, but decisive action is needed if more extremists are to be stopped from becoming out-and-out terrorists.
The home secretary, Theresa May, in her role as minister for women and equalities, struck a cautious note about direct government action when she was quizzed on the issue in the House of Commons recently.
Until we have a much better understanding of the processes and the true risks, until there are mandatory rules in place to control these risks and eliminate the extreme harm, and until the industry actually follows those rules, the only defensible course of action is a cautious one.
Until proven otherwise, class actions deserve a cautious welcome.
But these are not the actions of a cautious man.
A cautious, though toughening, approach to military action.
Speaking in Moscow, Mr. Putin sounded a cautious note, saying that any Russian action would come only with Yugoslavia's agreement, and that only its election commission or a court could declare the election process over.
They split on whether American society is fundamentally and unacceptably unjust, with liberals optimistic about compromise and satisfied with a cautious approach, and progressives demanding bolder action to redress injustice in society.
