Previously, when the Arab League was more of a dictators' club, cautious members like Egypt and Saudi Arabia put the brakes on any activism.
Since taking office in February 1999, Mr. Chavez has become one of the leading hawks within OPEC, creating the possibility of conflict with more cautious members like Saudi Arabia.
So, like a filibuster-strangled United States Senate, the Security Council is only going to move as far as its most cautious major member can go.
That is why some cautious council members would rather bring the issue before the voters for a third time.
And then, of course, this was immediately followed by the disclaimer, likely inserted by cautious staff members worried about how the Republicans might distort Obama's statement: "And by the way, those of us who carry on his party's legacy should remember that not every problem can be remedied with another government program or dictate from Washington".
Be very cautious around a member of a church you find suspicious.
Smarter and more cautious than the members of the previous gang, Chetrus was a bit of a paradox to the investigators.
The Saudis have traditionally been closer to the United States and more cautious than OPEC members like Iraq and Libya, which are now closely aligned with Venezuela.
His announcement drew expressions of cautious optimism from members of the commission, whose report has dominated national security debates and taken center stage in the presidential race since it came out last month.
Future of Labour: Need to reconnect with principles of fairness and grassroots - party has been too controlling and cautious, should consult members on daily basis, reduce influence of "elites" at top of party, reduce membership fees, more involvement for members and supporters, more use of technology to promote instant debate.
